NOUN | substance | rutile | a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide in crystalline form |
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Sounds | ruw'tiyl | |
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Rhymes | abele ... zeal: 65 rhymes with iyl... |
Meaning | A mineral consisting of titanium dioxide in crystalline form; occurs in metamorphic and plutonic rocks and is a major source of titanium. | |
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Broader | mineral | Solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition |
Substances | titanium, Ti, atomic number 22 | A light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts) |
Spanish | rutilo | |
Catalan | rútil |
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