cymophane

[ sahy-muh-feyn ]

/ ˈsaɪ məˌfeɪn /

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noun Mineralogy.

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Origin of cymophane

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

Words nearby cymophane

cymling, cymo-, cymogene, cymograph, cymoid, cymophane, cymose, cymotrichous, Cymric, Cymru, Cymry

How to use cymophane in a sentence

Cymophane, or chatoyant chrysoberyl, may also be asteriated.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7|Various
The cymophane, whose azure waves float over the milky tint swimming in its depths.
Against The Grain|Joris-Karl Huysmans
Another important variety is that of the chrysoberyl called "cymophane."
The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones|John Mastin

British Dictionary definitions for cymophane

cymophane

/ (ˈsaɪməˌfeɪn) /

noun

a yellow or green opalescent variety of chrysoberyl

Word Origin for cymophane

C19: from Greek kuma wave, undulation + -phane

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