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-phanous
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek -φανής (-phanḗs, “appearing”), from φαίνω (phaínō, “I shine, appear”), compare diaphanous and apophanous.
Pronunciation
- Homophone: -phonous
Suffix
-phanous
- Forms adjectives describing a material's appearance or the conditions under which this appearance changes.
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