BACTERIOPHAGE

bacteriophage, phage

(noun) a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria; “phage uses the bacterium’s machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bacteriophage (plural bacteriophages)

(microbiology, virology) A virus that specifically infects bacteria.

Synonyms

• phage

Source: Wiktionary



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HABIT

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