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Chlorophane

Chlorophane \Chlo"ro*phane\, n. [Gr. chlwro`s light green + ? to show: cf. F. chlorophane.]

  1. (Min.) A variety of fluor spar, which, when heated, gives a beautiful emerald green light.

  2. (Physiol.) The yellowish green pigment in the inner segment of the cones of the retina. See Chromophane.

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chlorophane

n. 1 (context mineral English) A variety of fluor spar, which, when heated, gives a striking emerald-green light. 2 (context biology English) The yellowish-green pigment in the inner segment of the cones of the retina.