cymophane
[ sahy-muh-feyn ]
Origin of cymophane
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How to use cymophane in a sentence
cymophane, or chatoyant chrysoberyl, may also be asteriated.
The cymophane, whose azure waves float over the milky tint swimming in its depths.
Against The Grain | Joris-Karl HuysmansAnother important variety is that of the chrysoberyl called "cymophane."
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British Dictionary definitions for cymophane
cymophane
/ (ˈsaɪməˌfeɪn) /
noun
a yellow or green opalescent variety of chrysoberyl
Origin of cymophane
1C19: from Greek kuma wave, undulation + -phane
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