diaphane

1 of 2

adjective

di·​a·​phane

ˈdīəˌfān

archaic

: diaphanous

diaphane

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

1

: a diaphanous substance

2

: a complex resinous medium for microscopic mounts having a rather low refractive index and comparatively slight tendency to react with stains

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle French, from Medieval Latin diaphanus

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