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LEUCOPHANE
Leu"co*phane, n. Etym: [Gr. leukophan.] (Min.)
Definition: A mineral of a greenish yellow color; it is a silicate of glucina, lime, and soda with fluorine. Called also leucophanite.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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