cymophane

[ sahy-muh-feyn ]

nounMineralogy.

Origin of cymophane

1
First recorded in 1795–1805; cymo- + -phane

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British Dictionary definitions for cymophane

cymophane

/ (ˈsaɪməˌfeɪn) /


noun
  1. a yellow or green opalescent variety of chrysoberyl

Origin of cymophane

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C19: from Greek kuma wave, undulation + -phane

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