aphan-
combining form
variants: or
aphano-
Definition of aphan-
: invisible : obscure aphanite Aphanomyces
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Origin and Etymology of aphan-
French aphan-, from Greek aphanēs, from a- 2a- + -phanēs (from phainesthai to appear) — more at phenomenon
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