anatase Syllabification: (an·a·tase)Pronunciation: /ˈanəˌtās, -ˌtāz/Definition of anatase noun one of the tetragonal forms of titanium dioxide, usually found as brown crystals, used as a pigment in paints and inks. Origin: early 19th century: from French, from Greek anatasis 'extension', with allusion to the length of the crystals
