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phane en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /feɪn/

Etymology

Generalized from the suffix in cyclophane. Ultimately from Ancient Greek -φανής (-phanḗs), from φαίνω (phaínō, “to shine”).

Meanings

1. Any of several substructures of a more complex molecule.

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Deriveds

cryptophane · uranophane · heptaphane · crownophane · heterophane

Relateds

pheno- · -phanous · -phany · -phane

phane en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /feɪn/

Meanings

1. (alt-of, obsolete) Obsolete form of fane.
   alt of fane
   • The idolatrous temples and phanes. 1563 March 30 (Gregorian calendar), John Foxe, Actes and Monuments of These Latter and Perillous Dayes, […], London: […] Iohn Day, […], →OCLC:

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