Phage
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /feɪd͡ʒ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phage is a noun meaning (microbiology, virology) A virus that is parasitic on bacteria.
Meaning
(microbiology, virology) A virus that is parasitic on bacteria.
Example Sentences
"The plural word phages refers to different types of phage, whereas in common usage the word phage can be both singular and plural, referring in the plural sense to particles of the same type of phage." Maloy et al: Microbial Genetics, 2nd ed., 1984, →ISBN, p. 81
Word Forms
- phages
Synonyms for phage
Depending on context, synonyms include bacteriophage.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bacteriophage, lambda, eat, gobble, swallow, ingest.
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