biphasic
Americanadjective
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having two phases
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See two-phase
Etymology
Origin of biphasic
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Looking properly has involved going through 11,000 summaries of scientific papers and working through the evidence on biphasic sleep across health, performance, and the subjective experience of shift workers.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Historical records contain evidence of biphasic sleeping habits in humans dating back hundreds of years.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 4, 2024
He pointed out that throughout history, there are numerous accounts of what scholars call "biphasic sleep."
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2023
Although the times for starting the first and second sleeps would shift historically and geographically, the biphasic pattern was more or less constant.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 9, 2019
The biphasic solution was transferred to a separatory funnel and diluted further with EtOAc and brine.
From Nature ● Mar. 19, 2017
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