'Chrysophane' definitions:

Definition of 'Chrysophane'

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  • Chrysophane \Chrys"o*phane\, n. [Gr. chryso`s gold + ? to show.] (Chem.) A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition. [1913 Webster]

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