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biphasic

[ bahy-fey-zik ]
/ baɪˈfeɪ zɪk /

adjective

having two phases.
Botany. having a gametophytic and a sporophytic phase.

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Origin of biphasic

First recorded in 1905–10; bi-1 + phase + -ic

Words nearby biphasic

bipedal, bipedalism, bipennate, bipenniform, bipetalous, biphasic, biphasic pill, biphenotypy, biphenyl, Biphetamine, bipinnaria
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British Dictionary definitions for biphasic

biphasic
/ (baɪˈfeɪzɪk) /

adjective

having two phases
See two-phase
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