biphasic

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Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁

Proto-Indo-European *dwi-

Proto-Italic *dwi-

Latin bi-bor.

English bi-

English phase

Proto-Indo-European *-kos

Proto-Indo-European *-ikos

Proto-Italic *-ikos

Latin -icuslbor.

Old French -iquebor.

Middle English -ik

English -ic

English phasic

English biphasic

From bi- + phasic.

Adjective

biphasic (not comparable)

1. Having two phases.

Derived terms

• biphasically
• biphasicity
• biphasic sleep
• pseudobiphasic

Related terms

• biphase

Translations

having two phases

• Finnish: kaksivaiheinen
• French: biphasique
• Italian: bifasico
• Romanian: bifazic (ro)
• Spanish: bifásico (es)