n.
Pronunciation: t ī - ' t ā -n ē - ə m, t ə - also - ' ta-n ē - ə m, - ' tan-y ə m
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