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The definition of a patina is a crust or film, that happens from use or exposure to oxygen.
(noun)- An example of a patina is a blueish-green film on aged copper.
- An example of a patina is a warm tone on silver after many years of use.
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See patina in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- a fine crust or film on bronze or copper, usually green or greenish-blue, formed by natural oxidation and often valued as being ornamental
- any thin coating or color change resulting from age, as on old wood or silver
Origin: Fr < It, orig., tarnish (on a metal plate), prob. < L, pan: see patella
See patina in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. pat·i·nae (pătˈn-ē)
See paten.
Origin:
Origin: Medieval Latin
Origin: , from Latin, plate; see paten
.noun
- A thin greenish layer, usually basic copper sulfate, that forms on copper or copper alloys, such as bronze, as a result of corrosion.
- The sheen on any surface, produced by age and use.
- A change in appearance produced by long-standing behavior, practice, or use: a face etched with a patina of fine lines and tiny wrinkles.
Origin:
Origin: Italian
Origin: , from Latin, plate (from the incrustation on ancient metal plates and dishes); see paten
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