Etymology

microphase

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Today it means: Describes relatively small particles in a dispersion etc. Full definition →

English phase ← New Latin phasis
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  1. Englishmicro-
  2. New Latinphasis
  3. Englishphase
  4. English todaymicrophase

From micro- + phase.

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