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PATINA
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Irregular inflected form: patinae
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("patina" is a kind of...):
coat; coating (a thin layer covering something)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "patina"):
verdigris (a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze that has been exposed to the air or water for long periods of time)
Derivation:
patinate; patinize (coat with a patina)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, polishing, or handling
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("patina" is a kind of...):
coat; coating (a thin layer covering something)
Sense 3
Meaning:
An acquired change in the appearance of something (other than metal or wood)
Example:
a patina of good breeding
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("patina" is a kind of...):
coat; coating (a thin layer covering something)
