bacteriophage

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Etymology [edit]

Borrowing from French bactériophage, coined by microbiologist Félix d'Hérelle, from bacterio- (bacteria) + -phage (eater).

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  • IPA: /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəʊˌfeɪdʒ/
  • enPR: bâk'tîr'ē'ə'fāj
  • Hyphenation: bac‧ter‧i‧o‧phage

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bacteriophage (plural bacteriophages)

  1. (microbiology, virology) A virus that specifically infects bacteria.

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