Patina Mnemonic
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patina
patina
/ˈpætɪnə/
Examples
- Copper will not rust and it weathers naturally to verdigris patina.
- Most of the glass is framed by copper with a verdigris patina.
- The copper has since acquired its characteristic green patina.
- Over the years, the dome's original copper has aged to a green patina.
- Atacamite is another name for the patina compounds.
- Here, the patina is on another part of the body.
- The final appearance is often called the patina.
- By 1906, the patina had entirely covered the statue.
- The patina is acquired from an application of heat and chemicals.
- In practice, awards seem to gain legitimacy with the patina of age.
a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
noun
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"Pat + Tina. Pat and Tina found an old greenish coat covering the statue."
"Pat + Tina. Pat and Tina found an old coin with a greenish surface."
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