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cymophane

noun cy·mo·phane \ˈsī-mə-ˌfān\

Definition of CYMOPHANE

:  chrysoberyl; especially :  an opalescent chrysoberyl
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Origin of CYMOPHANE

French, from Greek kyma wave + French -phane -phane
First Known Use: circa 1804

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