aphan-

combining form

variants or aphano-

: invisible : obscure

aphanite

Aphanomyces

Word History

Etymology

French aphan-, from Greek aphanēs, from a- a- entry 2 + -phanēs (from phainesthai to appear)

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Rhymes for aphan-

• chromaffin