titanium dioxide


noun Chemistry.

a white, water-insoluble powder, TiO2, used chiefly in white pigments, plastics, ceramics, and for delustering synthetic fibers.
Also called titanium oxide, ti·tan·ic ox·ide [tahy-tan-ik, ti-] /taɪˈtæn ɪk, tɪ-/.

Origin of titanium dioxide

First recorded in 1920–25

British Dictionary definitions for titanic oxide (1 of 2)

titanic oxide

noun

another name for titanium dioxide

British Dictionary definitions for titanic oxide (2 of 2)

titanium dioxide

noun

a white insoluble powder occurring naturally as rutile and used chiefly as a pigment of high covering power and durability. Formula: TiO 2 Also called: titanium oxide, titanic oxide, titania

Scientific definitions for titanic oxide

titanium dioxide

A white powder used as an opaque white pigment. It occurs naturally as the mineral rutile. Chemical formula: TiO2.