rutilated

American  

[root-l-ey-tid] / ˈrut lˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

Mineralogy.

1. containing fine, embedded needles of rutile.

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rutilated British  

/ ˈruːtɪˌleɪtɪd /

adjective

1. (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; rutilant, -ate ¹ ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Digging into the pocket of her vest, she fished out her coin purse and dumped its contents into her palm: some gold colbies, an uncut tourmaline, and a piece of rutilated quartz as long as her thumb.

From Literature

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

From Literature

Sefia held up the rutilated quartz.

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