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bacteriophage
noun
a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 13
- Starts with
- B
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- ACTERIOPHAG
- Scrabble score
- 23
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəʊˌfeɪdʒ
Meaning
Definitions
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”
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Example Sentences
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
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