Definition of phage

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  • phage is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
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Definition of phage

  • a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria (noun)

    Examples

    1. 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

    1. bacteriophage

See definition of phage in Merriam Webster