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phage meaning and definition

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PHAGE noun

Definition of phage (noun)

  1. 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

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