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Definition of: allophane
(al′ə·fān) noun
An amorphous, translucent mineral of variable color, composed mainly of a hydrated aluminum silicate. [<Gk. allophanēs appearing otherwise <allos other + phainesthai appear; with ref. to its change of appearance under the blowpipe]
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