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Word: Patina
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: from Italian, from Latin patina ‘shallow dish’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpatɪnə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a green or brown film on the surface of bronze or similar metals, produced by oxidation over a long period
Short Definition:green or brown film on surface of bronze or similar metals
Examples:- many bronzes have been overcleaned, their original patina removed and artificially replaced
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