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rutile


ru·tile

noun \ˈrü-ˌtēl\

Definition of RUTILE

: a reddish-brown to black mineral that consists of titanium dioxide usually with a little iron and has a brilliant metallic or adamantine luster

Origin of RUTILE

German Rutil, from Latin rutilus
First Known Use: 1803

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