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-phane
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English
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek -φανής (-phanḗs, “having a certain appearance”).
Suffix
-phane
- Appearing; visible; seeming.
Usage notes
Mainly used in naming minerals, but also some biological terms.
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