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bacteriophage

bac·te·ri·o·phage
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bak-teer-ee-uh-feyj]
    • /bækˈtɪər i əˌfeɪdʒ/
    • /bæk.ˈtɪə.riəʊ.feɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bak-teer-ee-uh-feyj]
    • /bækˈtɪər i əˌfeɪdʒ/

Definitions of bacteriophage word

  • noun bacteriophage a virus that is parasitic in a bacterium and multiplies within its host, which is destroyed when the new viruses are released 3
  • noun bacteriophage any virus that infects bacteria 3
  • noun bacteriophage any of a group of viruses that infect specific bacteria, usually causing their disintegration or dissolution. 1
  • noun bacteriophage A virus that parasitizes a bacterium by infecting it and reproducing inside it. 1
  • noun bacteriophage (microbiology, virology) A virus that specifically infects bacteria. 0

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Origin of bacteriophage

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
From the French word bactériophage, dating back to 1920-25. See bacterio-, -phage

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Parts of speech for Bacteriophage

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bacteriophage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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