-phane
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Ancient Greek -φανής (-phanḗs, “having a certain appearance”).
Prefix
[edit]-phane
- Appearing, seeable, seeming
Usage notes
[edit]Mainly used in naming minerals, but also some biological terms.
Derived terms
[edit]Category English terms prefixed with -phane not found