Photogene

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Photogen \Pho"to*gen\, n. [Photo- + -gen.] (Chem.)
     A light hydrocarbon oil resembling kerosene. It is obtained
     by distilling coal, paraffin, etc., and is used as a
     lubricant, illuminant, etc. [Written also {photogene}.]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Photogene \Pho"to*gene\, n. [See {Photogen}.]
     1. A photograph. [Obsoles.]
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     2. A more or less continued impression or image on the
        retina. --H. Spencer.
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