rutilo
/ruˈtilo/masculine
The English word 'rutile' is translated into Spanish as rutilo.
rutilo refers to the most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide.
Meaning: the most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of rutilo is /ruˈtilo/.
Did you know?
- In poetic Spanish, the adjective rutilante is used to describe something that shines with a brilliant or glowing light. It shares the same root as the mineral rutilo.
- The root of rutilo is related to the Latin word for 'red', which is why Spanish speakers might find it counterintuitive that the mineral is often white or yellow.
- In Spanish, the term rutilo is used specifically to describe the needle-like inclusions found inside quartz, creating a variety known as cuarzo rutilado.
Examples in context
- El rutilo es un mineral muy común en la naturaleza.Rutile is a very common mineral in nature.
- La presencia de rutilo suele indicar la existencia de yacimientos minerales.The presence of rutile often indicates the existence of mineral deposits.
- El rutilo es un mineral de titanio.Rutile is a titanium mineral.
- Encontré un cristal de rutilo en la mina.I found a rutile crystal in the mine.
- El rutilo tiene un brillo muy intenso.Rutile has a very intense luster.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are studying minerals in a laboratory.
- ElenaJavier, ¿qué mineral es este?Javier, what mineral is this?
- JavierCreo que es rutilo.I think it is rutile.
- ElenaParece tener un color rojizo.It seems to have a reddish color.
- JavierSí, es típico del rutilo.Yes, it is typical of rutile.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rutile” translations and entries rutilo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
