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ti

1  [tee] ,
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–noun, plural tis. Music.
1. the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
2. (in the fixed system of solmization) the tone B.
Also, te.
Compare sol-fa (def. 1).

Origin:
1835–45; substituted for si to avoid confusion with the sharp of sol. See gamut

ti

2  [tee]
–noun, plural tis.
a widely cultivated tropical plant, Cordyline terminalis, of the agave family, having narrow, leathery, often variegated leaves and yellowish, white, or reddish flowers.
Origin:
1830–40; < Polynesian
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ti 1   (tē)   
n.   Music
The seventh tone in the diatonic scale in solfeggio.

[Alteration of si.]
ti 2   (tē)   
n.   pl. tis
An eastern Asian tropical shrub (Cordyline terminalis) having a terminal tuft of long narrow leaves and panicles of white, yellowish, or reddish flowers.

[Tahitian and Maori tī.]
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: Ti
Function: symbol
titanium
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Medical Dictionary

Ti
The symbol for the element titanium.

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Science Dictionary
titanium   (tī-tā'nē-əm)  Pronunciation Key 
Symbol Ti
A shiny, white metallic element that occurs in all kinds of rocks and soils. It is lightweight, strong, and highly resistant to corrosion. Titanium alloys are used especially to make parts for aircraft and ships. Atomic number 22; atomic weight 47.87; melting point 1,660°C; boiling point 3,287°C; specific gravity 4.54; valence 2, 3, 4. See Periodic Table.
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