HYALOPHANE

Etymology

Noun

hyalophane (countable and uncountable, plural hyalophanes)

(mineral) A monoclinic crystalline mineral, a barium-rich potassium feldspar.

Synonyms

• jaloallofane

Source: Wiktionary


Hy*al"o*phane, n. Etym: [Gr. (Min.)

Definition: A species of the feldspar group containing barium. See Feldspar.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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