anatase
anatase · anatases
A blue or brown mineral, a form of titanium dioxide, used as a pigmentA blue or brown mineral, a form of titanium dioxide, used as a pigment.
/ˈænəˌteɪs/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A blue or brown mineral, a form of titanium dioxide, used as a pigment.
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
From French anatase, from Ancient Greek ἀνάτασις (anátasis, “extending, extension”), namedFrom French anatase, from Ancient Greek ἀνάτασις (anátasis, “extending, extension”), named for the length of its crystals.
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plural: anatasesSynonyms
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