Definition of ANATASE

anatase

Plural: anatases

Noun

  • A blue or brown mineral, a form of titanium dioxide, used as a pigment.
  • pl. -S a mineral

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

octahedrite

Scrabble Score: 7

anatase: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
anatase: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
anatase: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

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