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-phane
- a combining form occurring in the names of substances, especially minerals, that seem like or have the qualities of that named by the initial element:
collophane, hydrophane.
-phane
combining form
- indicating something resembling a specified substance
cellophane
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Word History and Origins
Origin of -phane1
< Greek -phanēs, adjective derivative of phaínesthai to seem, appear; allophane ( def ), -phany
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Word History and Origins
Origin of -phane1
from Greek phainein to shine, (in passive) appear
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Example Sentences
He was married to a giantess called Phane; hence Phanefjord.
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