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Phœnomenon

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Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete form of phenomenon. alt-of, hypercorrect, obsolete

    "When a ſmall quantity of any gypſum is melted together with borax, the glaſs becomes colourleſs and tranſparent; but I have found ſome ſorts of alabaſter and ſparry gypſa that, when melted in ſome quantity with borax, yield a fine yellow tranſparent colour, reſembling that of the beſt topaſes. This phœnomenon might probably happen with every one of the gypſeous kind."

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Possibly influenced by confusion with terms such as phœnix or Phœnician.

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