rutile
rutile · rutiles
рутил
Rutil
The most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide, crystalizing in the…The most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide, crystalizing in the tetragonal system, TiO₂.
US/ɹˈutil/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide, crystalizing in the tetragonal system, TiO₂.
Rutil
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More definitions
- a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide in crystalline form; occurs in metamorphic and plutonic rocks and is a major source of titanium
Translations
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By meaning 1
the most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
the most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide:
Origin
From Latin rutilus (“red”) because of its common color, named in 1803.From Latin rutilus (“red”) because of its common color, named in 1803.
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Forms
plural: rutilesWord family
3 related wordsDerivedpseudorutile
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable