-phage

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Suffix 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Related terms

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek φαγεῖν (phagein), “‘to eat’”).

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-phage

1. something that eats, or consumes

[edit] Derived terms

bacteriophage coliphage coprophage macrophage

microphage prophage xylophage necrophage

[edit] Related terms

• phage
• -phagous
• -phagy