patina

Noun
US[puh-tee-nuh]/pəˈtinə/3 syllables

Open English WordNet

Noun (3)patinae

  1. a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper)Type of coating, coatKinds verdigris
  2. an acquired change in the appearance of something (other than metal or wood)“a patina of frost”“a patina of good breeding”Type of coating, coat
  3. a gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, polishing, or handlingType of coating, coat

Related words patinate verb, patinise verb

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

pat′ina (păt′ĭ-nȧ; It. pä′tē-nȧ), noun

Origin: It., fr. L. patina a dish, a pan, a kind of cake. Cf. Paten.

1. A dish or plate of metal or earthenware; a patella.

2. Fine arts The color or incrustation which age gives to works of art; especially, the green rust which covers ancient bronzes, coins, and medals. Fred. William Fairholt

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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