rutilated

American

[root-l-ey-tid] / ˈrut lˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

Mineralogy.

containing fine, embedded needles of rutile.

rutilated British

/ ˈruːtɪˌleɪtɪd /

adjective

(of minerals, esp quartz) containing needles of rutile

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Etymology

Origin of rutilated

1885–90; < Latin rutilāt ( us ) (past participle of rutilāre; see rutilant, -ate ¹) + -ed ²

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Then Archer pulled out the piece of rutilated quartz she’d given him.

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