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rutile
Rutile (noun) means the most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide, crystalizing in the tetragonal system, TiO₂.
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The most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide, crystalizing in the tetragonal system, TiO₂.
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Etymology
From Latin rutilus (“red”) because of its common color, named in 1803.
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"rutile" (noun) means the most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide, crystalizing in the tetragonal system, TiO₂.