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hydrophane definition

hydro·phane (hī′drə fān′)

noun

an opaque variety of opal that becomes translucent or transparent when wet

Etymology: hydro- + -phane

Related Forms:

  • hydrophanous hy·droph′a·nous (hī dräf′ə nəs) adjective

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