anatase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A blue or brown mineral, a form of titanium dioxide, used as a pigment.

Pronunciation

/ˈænəˌteɪs/ /ˈænəˌteɪz/

Word forms

anatase anatases

Etymology

From French anatase, from Ancient Greek ἀνάτασις (anátasis, “extending, extension”), named for the length of its crystals.

Synonyms

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