allofan

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Polish

Etymology

From allo- +‎ -fan. First attested in 1827.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alˈlɔ.fan/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔfan
  • Syllabification: al‧lo‧fan

Noun

allofan m inan

  1. (mineralogy) Alternative form of alofan

Declension

References

  1. ^ Ignacy Jakowicki (1827) Wykład oryktognozyi i początków geognozyi (in Polish), page 92

Further reading

  • allofan in Polish dictionaries at PWN