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Hydrophane
Translation of "hydrophane" into Russian
hydrophane
Noun
UK
/ˈhaɪdrəfeɪn/
US
/ˈhaɪdrəfeɪn/
hydrophane
hydrophanes pl
The hydrophane is a type of opal that becomes transparent when immersed in water.
Гидрофан - это тип опала, который становится прозрачным при погружении в воду.
Definitions
hydrophane
Noun
UK
/ˈhaɪdrəfeɪn/
US
/ˈhaɪdrəfeɪn/
A type of opal that becomes translucent or transparent when immersed in water.
The jeweler showed us a hydrophane that turned clear when he dipped it in water.
hydrophane
Adjective
UK
/ˈhaɪdrəfeɪn/
US
/ˈhaɪdrəfeɪn/
Having the property of becoming translucent or transparent when immersed in water.
The rough opal proved hydrophane, displaying brilliant play-of-color once it was soaked.