n. See Fane. [ Obs. ] Joye. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. fanero`s visible, from fai`nein to bring to light. ] Evident; visible. [ 1913 Webster ]

Phanerite series (Geol.), the uppermost part of the earth's crust, consisting of deposits produced by causes in obvious operation. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., from Gr. fanero`s evident + karpo`s fruit (but taken to mean, ovary). ] (Zool.) Same as Acraspeda. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. fanero`s evident + kw`dwn a bell. ] (Zool.) Having an umbrella-shaped or bell-shaped body, with a wide, open cavity beneath; -- said of certain jellyfishes. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. fanero`s visible + E. crystalline. ] (Geol.) Distinctly crystalline; -- used of rocks. Opposed to cryptocrystalline. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. fanero`s evident + da`ktylos finger. ] (Zool.) Same as Saururæ. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. fanero`s visible (fr. fai`nein to bring to light) + ga`mos marriage. ] (Bot.) That one of the two primary divisions of the vegetable kingdom which contains the phanerogamic, or flowering, plants. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Bot.) Phanerogamous. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Having visible flowers containing distinct stamens and pistils; -- said of plants. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. fanero`s evident + glw`ssa tongue. ] (Zool.) Having a conspicious tongue; -- said of certain reptiles and insects. [ 1913 Webster ]