English word homophase comes from English homo-, English phase
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| homo- | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Used to form the names of compounds derived from simpler ones by addition of a methylene group. Of or pertaining to homosexuals or homosexuality. Same. |
| phase | English (eng) | (astronomy) A particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes with respect to quantity of illumination or form, or the absence, of its enlightened disk. Illustrated in Wikipedia's article Lunar phase.. (chemistry) A component in a material system that is distinguished by chemical composition and/or physical state (solid, liquid or gas) and/or crystal structure. It is [...] |
| homophase | English (eng) | Used attributively to describe separate regions of the same phase (such as grain boundaries). |