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patina noun

  /pəˈtiː.nə/ , /ˈpæ.tɪ.nə/ , /ˈpætɪnə/
  • The colour or incrustation which age and wear give to (mainly metallic) objects; especially, the green rust which covers works of art such as ancient bronzes, coins and medals.
 patine, patène
  • (originally) A paten, flat type of dish.
  • A green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.
  • (figurative) A gloss or superficial layer.
 patène
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