phane

Any of several substructures of a more complex molecule.

Noun chemistry, natural sciences

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

Origin

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

Forms

phanes

Related

pheno- -phane -phanous -phany

Derived

crownophane cryptophane heptaphane heterophane uranophane

Noun alt of, obsolete

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

Forms

phanes