Meanings
nounhyalophane (countable and uncountable, plural hyalophanes)
plural hyalophanes
- countableuncountablechemistryA monoclinic crystalline mineral, a barium-rich potassium feldspar.
Synonyms: jaloallofane
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA monoclinic crystalline mineral, a barium-rich potassium feldspar.
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Origin
From hyalo- (glass) + -phane (“appearing”).
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hyalophane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyalophane
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“hyalophane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyalophane. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyalophane,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyalophane.
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