BACTERIOPHAGE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
Example: 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
Categories: Virus
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "bacteriophage" was borrowed from French bactériophage.
🔗 Related Words
bacterio- – A related word in the same word family.
-phage – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
The Norman Conquest of 1066 brought thousands of French words into English overnight.