anatase

See also: anátase

English

Etymology

From French anatase, from Ancient Greek ἀνάτασις (anátasis, “extending, extension”), named for the length of its crystals.[1][2]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈænəˌteɪs/ [1]
  • IPA(key): /ˈænəˌteɪz/ [1][2]

Noun

anatase (countable and uncountable, plural anatases)

  1. (mineralogy) A blue or brown mineral, a form of titanium dioxide, used as a pigment. [from 1802][1]
    Synonym: octahedrite

Translations

References
  1. “anatase”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
  2. “anatase”, in Collins English Dictionary.

Further reading
  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Anatase”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “anatase”, in Mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.

French

Noun

anatase f (plural anatases)

  1. (mineralogy) anatase

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.naˈta.zi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /a.naˈta.ze/

Noun

anatase f (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) anatase (form of titanium dioxide used as a pigment)
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