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ATOMIC NUMBER 22
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
Synonyms:
atomic number 22; Ti; titanium
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("atomic number 22" is a kind of...):
metal; metallic element (any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.)
Domain category:
aeroplane; airplane; plane (an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets)
Holonyms ("atomic number 22" is a substance of...):
ilmenite (a weakly magnetic black mineral found in metamorphic and plutonic rocks; an iron titanium oxide in crystalline form; a source of titanium)
rutile (a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide in crystalline form; occurs in metamorphic and plutonic rocks and is a major source of titanium)