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patina

/pətˈinə/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

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

Words that rhyme with patina

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