ALLOPHANE


Meaning of ALLOPHANE in English

Pronunciation: ' a-l ə - ˌ f ā n

Function: noun

Etymology: Greek allophan ē s appearing otherwise, from all- + phainesthai to appear, middle voice of phainein to show ― more at FANCY

Date: circa 1821

: an amorphous translucent mineral of various colors often occurring in incrustations or stalactite forms and consisting of a hydrous aluminum silicate

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