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-phane

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English

Etymology

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

    Suffix

    -phane

    1. Appearing; visible; seeming.

    Usage notes

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

    Derived terms

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