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Phane

//feɪn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several substructures of a more complex molecule.
  2. 2
    Obsolete form of fane. alt-of, obsolete

    "The idolatrous temples and phanes."

Etymology

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

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