-phane

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek -φανής (-phanḗs, having a certain appearance).

Prefix

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-phane

  1. Appearing, seeable, seeming

Usage notes

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Mainly used in naming minerals, but also some biological terms.

Derived terms

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Category English terms prefixed with -phane not found
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