Word: idiophase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: i
di
o
phase
Definition: The phase in the growth of a culture during which secondary metabolites are produced
Morphemes:
Affix: idio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: individuality, peculiarity, separateness.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἴδιος
Language: grc
Decoded: idios
Meaning: own, personal, distinct
Affix: phase
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 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 delineated from an adjoining phase by an abrupt change in one or more of those conditions.