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    phage

    phage - Dictionary definition and meaning for word phage

    Definition
    (noun) a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
    Synonyms : bacteriophage
    Example Sentence
    • 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
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