Etymology

phane

P3H4A1N1E1

Today it means: Any of several substructures of a more complex molecule. Full definition →

Ancient Greek -φανής
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived from-φανής
  2. English todayphane

Generalized from the suffix in cyclophane. Ultimately from Ancient Greek -φανής (-phanḗs), from φαίνω (phaínō, “to shine”).

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