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Bacteriophage (Noun)

Meaning

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".

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

  • Phage

Related Words

  • Bacteriophagic (adjective)
  • Bacteriophagous (adjective)
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