RUTILES

Noun

rutiles

plural of rutile

Anagrams

• lustier, ruliest, sultrie

Source: Wiktionary


RUTILE

Ru"tile, n. Etym: [L. rutilus red, inclining to golden yellow.] (Min.)

Definition: A mineral usually of a reddish brown color, and brilliant metallic adamantine luster, occurring in tetragonal crystals. In composition it is titanium dioxide, like octahedrite and brooklite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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