phanero-
(ˈfænərəʊ)
before a vowel phaner-, combining form of Gr. ϕανερός visible, evident (opposed to crypto-): used in a few technical terms.
phaneroˈbranchiate a., having evident branchiæ or gills; phaneroˈcarpous a. [Gr. καρπός fruit] (see quots.); ˌphanerocoˈdonic a. [Gr. κώδων a bell], bell-shaped: said of the gonophores of hyrdrozoans, when possessing a developed umbrella; phaneroˈcrystalline a., of evident crystalline structure; phaneroˈglossal, -ˈglossate, -ˈglossous adjs. [Gr. γλῶσσα tongue], having a distinct tongue: used of a family of Frogs; phaneˈromerous a. [Gr. µέρος part], ˈphaneroˈpneumonous a. [Gr. πνεύµων lungs] (see quots.).
| 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 195 The *phanerocodonic and the adelocodonic gonophores. |
| 1862 Dana Man. Geol. 72 *Phanero-crystalline or distinctly crystalline. |
| 1858 Mayne Expos. Lex., Phaneroglossus..*phaneroglossous. |
| 1888 Teale Petrography Gloss. 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. |