-phane

1. 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.

-phane

combining form

1. indicating something resembling a specified substance

   cellophane

Word History and Origins

Origin of -phane¹

< Greek -phanēs, adjective derivative of phaínesthai to seem, appear; allophane ( def ), -phany

Word History and Origins

Origin of -phane¹

from Greek phainein to shine, (in passive) appear

Example Sentences

Stéphane Louvard created the crookie almost a year and a half ago when he came up with the idea of putting cookie dough into a croissant and then baking it again.

From New York Times

“To respond to this highly transmissible variant, Moderna will continue to rapidly advance an Omicron-specific booster candidate into clinical testing in case it becomes necessary in the future,” said Stéphane Bancel, Moderna’s chief executive officer.

From New York Times

Morice thereupon wrote a series of highly florid descriptions and poems, inspired by Gauguin's pictures, in a style strongly tinged with the influence of St�phane Mallarm�.

From Project Gutenberg

A sad tale is told of Maximilien and Str�phane.

From Project Gutenberg

Stéphane Thefo, a specialist at Interpol who handles international art-theft investigations, expressed doubt that one person could have pulled off the heist, even if only one person was caught on camera.

From Seattle Times