- Pyrophanous
- Pyrophanous Py*roph"a*nous, a. [Pyro- + Gr. ? to show, pass, to shine.] Rendered transparent by heat. [1913 Webster]
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Pyrophanous
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pyrophanous — adjective made transparent or translucent when heated … Wiktionary
pyrophanous — py·roph·a·nous … English syllables
pyrophanous — a. becoming transparent when heated … Dictionary of difficult words
pyrophanous — (ˈ)pī|räfənəs adjective Etymology: pyr + phane + ous : becoming translucent or transparent when heated … Useful english dictionary
Pyrophane — Pyr o*phane, n. [See {Pyrophanous}.] (Min.) A mineral which is opaque in its natural state, but is said to change its color and become transparent by heat. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
