RUTILE


Meaning of RUTILE in English

[ 'ru:tɪl , 'ru:tʌɪl ]

■ noun a black or reddish-brown mineral consisting of titanium dioxide, typically occurring as needle-like crystals.

Origin

C19: from Fr., or from Ger. Rutil , from L. rutilus 'reddish'.

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