Found 2 items, similar to rutile.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: rutile rutile n : a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide in crystalline form; occurs in metamorphic and plutonic rocks and is a major source of titanium
English → English (gcide) Definition: Rutile Rutile \Ru"tile\ (r[udd]"t[i^]l), n. [L. rutilus red, inclining to golden yellow.] (Min.) A mineral usually of a reddish brown color, and brilliant metallic adamantine luster, occurring in tetragonal crystals. In composition it is titanium dioxide, like octahedrite and brookite. [1913 Webster]