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cymophane
cy·mo·phane [ smə fàyn ]


noun 
Definition:
 
mineral used as gemstone: an opalescent variety of chrysoberyl. Use: gems.
[Early 19th century. < Greek kuma (see cyma) + -phanēs "showing"]
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