different between rutile vs nigrine

English

Etymology

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

Noun

rutile (countable and uncountable, plural rutiles)

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

Derived terms

• pseudorutile

Translations

See also

• anatase
• brookite

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2021) , “Rutile”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database
• “rutile”, in Mindat.org?^[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2021.

French

Noun

rutile m (plural rutiles)

1. (mineralogy) rutile

Latin

Adjective

rutile

1. vocative masculine singular of rutilus

Spanish

Verb

rutile

1. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of rutilar.
2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of rutilar.
3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of rutilar.
4. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of rutilar.

English

Etymology

Latin niger (“black”): compare French nigrine.

Noun

nigrine

1. (mineralogy) A ferruginous variety of rutile.

Anagrams

• reining