hydrophane

hydrophane
(i-dro-fa-n') adj.
Terme de minéralogie. Qui est translucide dans l'eau. Pierre hydrophane.
   S. f. Nom d'une pierre siliceuse qui est translucide lorsqu'elle est imbibée d'eau. C'est l'opale hydrophane, variété d'opale.
   Hydro...., et terme grec signifiant briller.

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  • hydrophane — hydrophanous /huy drof euh neuhs/, adj. /huy dreuh fayn /, n. a partly translucent variety of opal, which becomes more translucent or transparent when immersed in water. [1775 85; HYDRO 1 + PHANE] * * * …   Universalium

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  • hydrophane — /ˈhaɪdrəfeɪn/ (say huydruhfayn) noun a partly translucent variety of opal, which becomes more translucent when immersed in water. {hydro 1 + phane} –hydrophanous /haɪˈdrɒfənəs/ (say huy drofuhnuhs), adjective …  

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