01 n. sing. & pl. a virus which infects bacteria; -- also colloquially called phage in laboratory jargon.
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a virus which infects bacteria; -- also colloquially called phage in laboratory jargon. Also: phage
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Webster, 1913
bacteriophage
· IPA /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəʊˌfeɪd͡ʒ/