Definition of titanite in English:

titanite

noun ˈtʌɪtənʌɪtˈtītnˌīt

another term for sphene
Example sentencesExamples
- Some calcareous veins contain epidote, titanite and apatite.
- Secondary titanite, chlorite, white mica and pyrrhotite are abundant, and some samples contain metamorphic biotite.
- Finer-grained titanite is also a common matrix mineral.
- During obduction, mantle-derived magmas most likely evolved to granitic compositions by assimilation of sediments and by fractional crystallization of amphibole, feldspar, titanite and allanite.
- Magnetite, apatite, titanite and zircon make up the accessory minerals.

Origin

Late 18th century: from titanium + -ite¹.

Definition of titanite in US English:

titanite

nounˈtītnˌīt

another term for sphene
Example sentencesExamples
- Finer-grained titanite is also a common matrix mineral.
- During obduction, mantle-derived magmas most likely evolved to granitic compositions by assimilation of sediments and by fractional crystallization of amphibole, feldspar, titanite and allanite.
- Secondary titanite, chlorite, white mica and pyrrhotite are abundant, and some samples contain metamorphic biotite.
- Some calcareous veins contain epidote, titanite and apatite.
- Magnetite, apatite, titanite and zircon make up the accessory minerals.

Origin

Late 18th century: from titanium + -ite.

词汇	titanite
释义	Definition of titanite in English: titanite noun ˈtʌɪtənʌɪtˈtītnˌīt another term for sphene Example sentencesExamples Some calcareous veins contain epidote, titanite and apatite. Secondary titanite, chlorite, white mica and pyrrhotite are abundant, and some samples contain metamorphic biotite. Finer-grained titanite is also a common matrix mineral. During obduction, mantle-derived magmas most likely evolved to granitic compositions by assimilation of sediments and by fractional crystallization of amphibole, feldspar, titanite and allanite. Magnetite, apatite, titanite and zircon make up the accessory minerals. Origin Late 18th century: from titanium + -ite¹. Definition of titanite in US English: titanite nounˈtītnˌīt another term for sphene Example sentencesExamples Finer-grained titanite is also a common matrix mineral. During obduction, mantle-derived magmas most likely evolved to granitic compositions by assimilation of sediments and by fractional crystallization of amphibole, feldspar, titanite and allanite. Secondary titanite, chlorite, white mica and pyrrhotite are abundant, and some samples contain metamorphic biotite. Some calcareous veins contain epidote, titanite and apatite. Magnetite, apatite, titanite and zircon make up the accessory minerals. Origin Late 18th century: from titanium + -ite.
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