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Xanthophane :: Xanthophane (n.) The yellow pigment present in the inner segments of the retina in animals. See Chromophane.

Pyrophane :: Pyrophane (n.) A mineral which is opaque in its natural state, but is said to change its color and become transparent by heat..

Phanerocodonic :: Phanerocodonic (a.) Having an umbrella-shaped or bell-shaped body, with a wide, open cavity beneath; -- said of certain jellyfishes..

Orphaned :: Orphaned (imp. & p. p.) of Orpha.

Longspur :: Longspur (n.) Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genus Calcarius (or Plectrophanes), and allied genera. The Lapland longspur (C. Lapponicus), the chestnut-colored longspur (C. ornatus), and other species, inhabit the United States..

Phanerogamous :: Phanerogamous (a.) Having visible flowers containing distinct stamens and pistils; -- said of plants.

Hypoderma :: Hypoderma (n.) A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, and performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma..

Semidiaphaneity :: Semidiaphaneity (n.) Half or imperfect transparency; translucency.

Diaphane :: Diaphane (n.) A woven silk stuff with transparent and colored figures; diaper work.

Cymophane :: Cymophane (n.) See Chrysoberyl.

Pinion :: Pinion (n.) A moth of the genus Lithophane, as L. antennata, whose larva bores large holes in young peaches and apples..

Sublapsarian :: Subkingdom (n.) One of the several primary divisions of either the animal, or vegetable kingdom, as, in zoology, the Vertebrata, Tunicata, Mollusca, Articulata, Molluscoidea, Echinodermata, Coelentera, and the Protozoa; in botany, the Phanerogamia, and the Cryptogamia..

Phanerocarpae :: Phanerocarpae (n. pl.) Same as Acraspeda.

Orphanet :: Orphanet (n.) A little orphan.

Chromophane :: Chromophane (n.) A general name for the several coloring matters, red, green, yellow, etc., present in the inner segments in the cones of the retina, held in solution by fats, and slowly decolorized by light; distinct from the photochemical pigments of the rods of the retina..

Chrysophanic :: Chrysophanic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, or resembling, chrysophane..

Diaphaned :: Diaphaned (a.) Transparent or translucent.

Chlorophane :: Chlorophane (n.) The yellowish green pigment in the inner segment of the cones of the retina. See Chromophane.

Phanerite :: Phanerite (a.) Evident; visible.

Phaenogamia :: Phaenogamia (n. pl.) The class of flowering plants including all which have true flowers with distinct floral organs; phanerogamia.

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