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phane

Pronunciation: /feɪn/

The English word “phane” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. Any of several substructures of a more complex molecule.

Etymology

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

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