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Meaning of word phage from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
phage noun
Meaning : A virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria.
Example :
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.
Synonyms : bacteriophage
