phage
a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria - 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 • Syn: bacteriophage • Derivationally related forms: bacteriophagic (for: bacteriophage), bacteriophagous (for: bacteriophage) • Hypernyms: virus • Hyponyms: coliphage, typhoid bacteriophage
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