| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. A semitranslucent variety of opal that becomes translucent or transparent on immersion in water.[Websters]. | |
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Date "HYDROPHANE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Etymology:Hydrophane \Hy"dro*phane\, noun. [Hydro-, Greek expression to show, appear: compare to the French expression hydrophane.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: HYDROPHANE
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| Noah Webster | [Noun] In mineralogy, a variety of opal made transparent by immersion in water. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
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