Hydrophane
Pronunciation : Hy"dro*phane
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Hydro-, 1 + Gr. hydrophane.] (Min.)
Definition : Defn: A semitranslucent variety of opal that becomes translucent or transparent on immersion in water.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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