"autophanous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From auto- + Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō, “appear, shine”), compare -phanous (“appearing”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|auto-|}} auto-, {{uder|en|grc|φαίνω||appear, shine}} Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō, “appear, shine”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} autophanous (not comparable)
  1. (rare) Producing its own light. Tags: not-comparable, rare
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