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allophane

/ˈæl.əˌfeɪn/

allophane noun: an amorphous hydrous aluminium silicate clay mineral.

Noun

allophane (countable and uncountable, plural allophanes)

  1. An amorphous hydrous aluminium silicate clay mineral

allophane meaning in Tamil

allophane in Tamil

அல்லோஃபேன், களிமண் வகை

Forms of allophane

pluralallophanes

Origin of allophane

From allo- + -phane.

Questions about allophane

What does allophane mean?
Allophane means an amorphous hydrous aluminium silicate clay mineral.
What is allophane in Tamil?
Allophane in Tamil is அல்லோஃபேன், களிமண் வகை. See Allophane meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is allophane?
Allophane is a noun.
How do you pronounce allophane?
Allophane is pronounced /ˈæl.əˌfeɪn/.
What is the plural of allophane?
The plural of allophane is allophanes.

Words near allophane in the dictionary

  1. allophagic
  2. allophagy
  3. allophanamide
  4. allophanate
  5. allophanates
  6. allophane
  7. allophanes
  8. allophanic
  9. allophanic acid
  10. allophenic
  11. allophile

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