chlorophane
Meanings
noun
- A variety of fluorspar, which, when heated, gives a striking emerald-green light.
- The yellowish-green pigment in the inner segment of the cones of the retina.
Word forms
Etymology
From chloro- + -phane. Compare French chlorophane.
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