-phane

a combining form occurring in the names of substances, especially minerals, that seem like or have the qualities of that named by the initial element: collophane, hydrophane.

Origin of -phane

< Greek -phanēs, adjective derivative of phaínesthai to seem, appear; cf. allophane, -phany

Words nearby -phane

-pexy, -phage, -phagia, -phagous, -phagy, -phane, -phany, -phasia, -phil, -phile, -philia

British Dictionary definitions for -phane

-phane

n combining form

indicating something resembling a specified substance cellophane

Word Origin for -phane

from Greek phainein to shine, (in passive) appear

Medical definitions for -phane

-phane

suff.

A substance resembling something specified:tryptophan.