chrysophane
nounEtymology From chryso- + -phane.
1
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Archaic A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.
2
Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Synonym of clintonite.
- Derived terms
- chrysophanic, chrysophanol