chrysophane

/krɪˈsɒfɛn/

Definitions

1. noun

A yellow pigment, a chloride of gold, used in the manufacture of glass.

“The chrysophane gave the glass a distinctive warm glow.”

2. noun

A yellow flower, Chrysophanon, in the family Asteraceae.

“The field was filled with a variety of chrysophane flowers.”

Synonyms

  • gold chloride
  • yellow pigment

Antonyms

  • black dye