anatase

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See also: anátase

English

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Etymology

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

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Noun

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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

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 anatase”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
  2. 2.0 2.1 anatase”, in Collins English Dictionary.

Further reading

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  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Anatase”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • anatase”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.

French

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Noun

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anatase f (plural anatases)

  1. (mineralogy) anatase

Portuguese

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anatase f (uncountable)

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