anatase

== English == === Etymology === From French anatase, from Ancient Greek ἀνάτασις (anátasis, “extending, extension”), named for the length of its crystals. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈænəˌteɪs/ IPA(key): /ˈænəˌteɪz/ === Noun === anatase (countable and uncountable, plural anatases) (mineralogy) A blue or brown mineral, a form of titanium dioxide, used as a pigment. [from 1802] Synonym: octahedrite ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Anatase”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “anatase”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026. == French == === Noun === anatase f (plural anatases) (mineralogy) anatase == Portuguese == === Alternative forms === anátase === Pronunciation === === Noun === anatase f (uncountable) (mineralogy) anatase (form of titanium dioxide used as a pigment)