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patina
patina /ˈpæt.ɪ.nə/ aep /ˈpæt̬.ən.ə/ noun
1 F0 [S] a thin surface layer that develops on something because of use, age, or chemical action: » His tomb was covered with a yellow patina of lichen.Thesaurus+: ↑Coverings and layers2 F0 [S] FORMAL something that makes someone or something seem to be something that they are not: » Beware their patina of civility, it's only an act.Thesaurus+: ↑Hiding and disguising3 F0 [U] SPECIALIZED a blue-green layer that forms on copper, brass or bronze Thesaurus+: ↑Coverings and layers |