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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