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