rutile

R1U1T1I1L1E1

noun

The most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide, crystalizing in the tetragonal system, TiO₂.

OriginLatin rutilus →
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Meanings

nounrutile (countable and uncountable, plural rutiles)

plural rutiles

  1. countableuncountablechemistryThe most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide, crystalizing in the tetragonal system, TiO₂.

    Iron ore is the principal component of the country's mining sector; however, bauxite, diamond, and rutile also contribute to this growing industry.

    2007, Suzanne LeVert, Cultures of the World: Sierra Leone, page 57

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
paraedrite

Origin

  1. Latinrutilus“red”
  2. Englishrutile

From Latin rutilus (“red”) because of its common color, named in 1803.

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Translations

Bulgarian рутил
  • рутил (rutil)the most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide
Catalan rútil
  • rútilthe most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide
Chinese 金红石
  • 金红石 (jīnhóngshí)the most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide
Czech rutil
  • rutilthe most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide
Dutch rutiel
  • rutielthe most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide
Finnish rutiili
  • rutiilithe most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide
French rutile
  • rutilethe most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide
German Rutil
  • Rutilthe most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide
Hebrew רוטיל
  • רוטיל (rūṭīl)the most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide
Hungarian rutil
  • rutilthe most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide
Italian rutilo
  • rutilothe most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide
Japanese 金紅石
  • 金紅石 (kenkōseki)the most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide
Lithuanian rutilas
  • rutilasthe most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide
Persian روتیل
  • روتیل (rutil)the most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide
Polish rutyl
  • rutylthe most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide
Portuguese rutilo
  • rutilothe most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide
Russian рутил
  • рутил (rutil)the most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide
Slovak rutil
  • rutilthe most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide
Spanish rutilo
  • rutilothe most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide
Swedish rutil
  • rutilthe most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide
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APA

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MLA

“rutile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rutile. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rutile,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rutile.

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