leucophane

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leucophane - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Leucophane \Leu"co*phane\ (l[=u]"k[-o]*f[=a]n), n. [Gr.
     leykofanh`s appearing bright or white; leyko`s white +
     fai`nein to show: cf. G. leukophan.] (Min.)
     A mineral of a greenish yellow color; it is a silicate of
     glucina, lime, and soda with fluorine. Called also
     leucophanite.
     [1913 Webster]