1858 Mayne Expos. Lex. ,Phanerocarpus..applied by Eschenholtz to a section..of the Acalepha Discophora, comprehending those in which the reproductive corpuscles are perceived across the body: *phanerocarpous.
1871 Allman Gymnobl. Hydroids 195The *phanerocodonic and the adelocodonic gonophores.
1862 Dana Man. Geol. 72*Phanero-crystalline or distinctly crystalline.
1858 Mayne Expos. Lex. ,Phaneroglossus..*phaneroglossous.
1888 Teale PetrographyGloss. 443*Phaneromerous..a term applied to coarse crystalline rocks.
1858 Mayne Expos. Lex. ,Phaneropneumonus..applied by Gray to an Order..of the Gasteropodophora, which corresponds..to the Pulmonea Operculata of Férussac: *phaneropneumonous.
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before vowels phaner-, word-forming element meaning "visible, manifest," from Greek phanero-, comb. form of phaneros "visible, manifest," from phainein "to show" (see phantasm).
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