patina

noun /'pætənə/

Definition
a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper)
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'patina': She showed great patina during the competition.
Etymology
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Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
3
Length
6

Word Statistics

Length
6
Syllables
3
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