English word triphasic comes from English tri-, English phasic
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tri- | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used in combination with a known element name (e.g. 'tri-silicon') to designate an unknown element that would reside three periods lower than the known element on a Mendeleev-type periodic table. See Mendeleev's predicted elements. Three. |
| phasic | English (eng) | (physiology) Describing the discontinuous activity of excitable cells or tissues. Of or relating to phase. |
| triphasic | English (eng) | Having three phases. |