phane

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /feɪn/
• Rhymes: -eɪn
• Homophones: fane, fain, feign

Etymology 1

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

Noun

phane (plural phanes)

1. (organic chemistry) Any of several substructures of a more complex molecule.

Derived terms

Derived terms

• crownophane
• cryptophane
• heptaphane - and many similar
• heterophane

Related terms

• pheno-
• -phane
• -phanous
• -phany

Etymology 2

Noun

phane (plural phanes)

1. Obsolete form of fane.
   • 1563 March 30 (Gregorian calendar), John Foxe, Actes and Monuments of These Latter and Perillous Dayes, […], London: […] Iohn Day, […], →OCLC:

     The idolatrous temples and phanes.

References

• “phane”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• Penha

Middle English

Etymology 1

Noun

phane

1. Alternative form of fane (“flag, vane”)

Etymology 2

Noun

phane

1. Alternative form of fane (“temple”)