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单词 allophane
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Definition of allophane in English:

allophane

noun ˈaləfeɪn
Mineralogy
  • An amorphous clay mineral, typically pale blue, consisting essentially of hydrated aluminium silicate.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Annals of Philosophy. From allo- + -phane, after German Allophan, itself apparently after Byzantine Greek ἀλλοϕανής, the mineral being so named on account of its unusual appearance.

Definition of allophane in US English:

allophane

nounˈaləfeɪn
Mineralogy
  • An amorphous clay mineral, typically pale blue, consisting essentially of hydrated aluminium silicate.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Annals of Philosophy. From allo- + -phane, after German Allophan, itself apparently after Byzantine Greek ἀλλοϕανής, the mineral being so named on account of its unusual appearance.

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