Patina
Patina is a thin layer that variously forms on the surface of copper, brass, bronze, and similar metals and metal alloys, or certain stones and wooden furniture, or any similar acquired change of a surface through age and exposure.
Read Full Wiki Quick Answer: Patina is a thin layer that variously forms on the surface of copper, brass, bronze, and similar metals and metal alloys, or certain stones and wooden furniture, or any similar acquired change of a surface through age and exposure. Additionally, the term is used to describe the aging of high-quality leather. The patinas on leather goods are unique to the type of leather, frequency of use, and exposure. Patinas can provide a protective covering to materials that would otherwise be damaged by corrosion or weathering. They may also be aesthetically appealing.
DEFINITIONS
- nounA paten, flat type of dish
- nounThe 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.
- adjectiveOf a green colour, tinted with grey, like that of bronze patina.
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