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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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