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PATINAE
PATINA
patina
(noun) a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper)
patina
(noun) a gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, polishing, or handling
patina
(noun) an acquired change in the appearance of something (other than metal or wood); “a patina of frost”; “a patina of good breeding”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
patinae
plural of patina
Source: Wiktionary
PATINA
Pat"ina, n. Etym: [It., fr. L. patina a dish, a pan, a kind of cake. Cf. Paten.]
1. A dish or plate of metal or earthenware; a patella.
2. (Fine Arts)
Definition: The color or incrustation which age gives to works of art; especially, the green rust which covers ancient bronzes, coins, and medals. Fairholt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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