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anatase

an·a·tase
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-uh-teys, -teyz]
    • /ˈæn əˌteɪs, -ˌteɪz/
    • /ˈanətˌeɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-uh-teys, -teyz]
    • /ˈæn əˌteɪs, -ˌteɪz/

Definitions of anatase word

  • noun anatase a rare blue or black mineral that consists of titanium oxide in tetragonal crystalline form and occurs in veins in igneous rocks. Formula: TiO2 3
  • noun anatase a dark-colored, hard, tetragonal form of titanium dioxide, usually found in schist and gneiss 3
  • noun anatase a naturally occurring crystalline form of titanium dioxide, TiO 2 . 1
  • noun anatase (mineralogy) a blue or brown mineral, a form of titanium dioxide, used as a pigment. 0

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Origin of anatase

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < French < Greek anátasis, equivalent to ana- ana- + ta- (variant stem of teínein to stretch) + -sis -sis

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anatase popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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