politure means polish; gloss. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
politure is pronounced /ˈpɒlit͡ʃʊə(ɹ)/.
Etymology
Latin politura, from polire (“to polish”).
noun
- polish; gloss“Some of them exhibit a curious phænomenon by politure , the grit of one appearing very white , and that of another of a dark lead colour , inclining to black , owing to metalline admixtures .”