'Hydrophane' definitions:
Definition of 'Hydrophane'
From: GCIDE
- Hydrophane \Hy"dro*phane\, n. [Hydro-, 1 + Gr. ? to show, appear: cf. F. hydrophane.] (Min.) A semitranslucent variety of opal that becomes translucent or transparent on immersion in water. [1913 Webster]