chromosphere

Noun

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  1. a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere (extending from the photosphere to the corona) that is visible during a total eclipse of the sunType of layerPart of sun, Sun
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Chro′mo·sphere noun

Origin: Gr. … color + E. sphere.

Astronomy An atmosphere of rare matter, composed principally of incandescent hydrogen gas, surrounding the sun and enveloping the photosphere. Portions of the chromosphere are here and there thrown up into enormous tongues of flame.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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