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biphasic

[ bahy-fey-zik ]
/ baɪˈfeɪ zɪk /
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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

bipectinate, biped, bipedal, bipedalism, bipetalous, biphasic, biphasic pill, biphenyl, Biphetamine, bipinnaria, bipinnate
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British Dictionary definitions for biphasic

biphasic
/ (baɪˈfeɪzɪk) /
adjective
having two phases
See two-phase
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