bacteriophage
bac·ter·i·o·phage
bacteriophage · bacteriophages
Bakteriophage
A virus that specifically infects bacteriaA virus that specifically infects bacteria.
/bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəʊˌfeɪd͡ʒ/
Meaning
1 sensesA virus that specifically infects bacteria.
Bakteriophage
a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
Translations
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By meaning 1
a virus that infects bacteria:
Origin
Borrowed from French bactériophage, coined by microbiologist Félix d'Hérelle, from bacteriBorrowed from French bactériophage, coined by microbiologist Félix d'Hérelle, from bacterio- (“bacteria”) + -phage (“eater”).
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Forms
plural: bacteriophages| Singular | bacteriophage |
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