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biphasic

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bi⋅pha⋅sic

[bahy-fey-zik]
–adjective
1. having two phases.
2. Botany. having a gametophytic and a sporophytic phase.

Origin:
1905–10; bi- + phase + -ic
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bi·pha·sic   (bī'fā'zĭk)   
adj.  Having two distinct phases: a biphasic waveform; a biphasic response to a stimulus.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: bi·phas·ic
Pronunciation: (')bI-'fA-zik
Function: adjective
: having two phases biphasic life cycle> biphasic immune response> biphasic stimulatory effect>
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