ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Chrysophane

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Chrysophane is a noun meaning (mineralogy) Synonym of clintonite.

Meaning

(mineralogy) Synonym of clintonite.

More Meanings

  1. (archaic, organic chemistry) A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.

Synonyms for chrysophane

Depending on context, synonyms include clintonite.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include chrysophan, chrysophanol, chrysarobin, chrysogen, chrysandroside, chrysogine.

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