allophane

A1L1L1O1P3H4A1N1E1
/ˈæl.əˌfeɪn/

noun

An amorphous hydrous aluminium silicate clay mineral

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Meanings

nounallophane (countable and uncountable, plural allophanes)

plural allophanes

  1. countableuncountablechemistryAn amorphous hydrous aluminium silicate clay mineral

Origin

From allo- + -phane.

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Translations

Finnish allofaani
  • allofaanian amorphous hydrous aluminium silicate clay mineral
Italian allofane
  • allofanean amorphous hydrous aluminium silicate clay mineral
Polish alofan, allofan
  • alofanan amorphous hydrous aluminium silicate clay mineral
  • allofanan amorphous hydrous aluminium silicate clay mineral
Portuguese alofano
  • alofanoan amorphous hydrous aluminium silicate clay mineral
Cite this entry
APA

allophane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allophane

MLA

“allophane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allophane. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “allophane,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allophane.

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