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Prophane vs Pyrophane - What's the difference?

prophane | pyrophane |

As an adjective prophane

is obsolete form of profane.

As a noun pyrophane is

a mineral which is opaque in its natural state, but is said to change its color and become transparent by heat.

prophane

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • (hypercorrect)

    • pyrophane

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Noun

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

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