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Phage

Phage Meaning & Definition
Phage Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Phage?

[n] virus parasitic in bacteria; it 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 | Synonyms for Phage: bacteriophage

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See Also | virus

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