ALL meanings of rutile
ru·tile
R r - noun rutile a common mineral, titanium dioxide, TiO 2 , usually reddish-brown in color with a brilliant metallic or adamantine luster, occurring in crystals: used to coat welding rods. 1
- noun rutile a black, yellowish, or reddish-brown mineral, found in igneous rocks, metamorphosed limestones, and quartz veins. It is a source of titanium. Composition: titanium dioxide. Formula: TiO2. Crystal structure: tetragonal 0
- noun rutile a hard, reddish, tetragonal form of titanium dioxide, an ore of titanium 0