Patina

['pætɪnə] or [pə'tinə]

Definition

(noun.) a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal.

Typist: Rebecca--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A dish or plate of metal or earthenware; a patella.

(n.) The color or incrustation which age gives to works of art; especially, the green rust which covers ancient bronzes, coins, and medals.

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Definition

n. a bowl pan patella: the encrustation which age gives to works of art: the peculiar varnish-like rust which covers ancient bronzes and medals.—adj. Pat′ināted.—n. Patinā′tion.

Checker: Thelma