# phane

> English word · Noun · IPA /feɪn/

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phane