Main Entry: ti·ta·ni·um

Pronunciation: \tī-ˈtā-nē-əm, tə- also -ˈta-nē-əm, -ˈtan-yəm\

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek Titan

Date: 1796

: a silvery-gray light strong metallic element obtained from ilmenite and rutile and used especially in alloys and combined in refractory materials, pigments, and coatings — see element table