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phage meaning and definition
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Definition of phage (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"
- synonyms: bacteriophage
Source: Princeton University Wordnet