Anatase

//ˈænəˌteɪs// noun

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Noun

1
A blue or brown mineral, a form of titanium dioxide, used as a pigment. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

octahedrite octahedrite

Etymology

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

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titanium dioxide

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