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}.] [1913 Webster]
Photogene \Pho"to*gene\, n. [See {Photogen}.] 1. A photograph. [Obsoles.] [1913 Webster] 2. A more or less continued impression or image on the retina. --H. Spencer. [1913 Webster]