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bacteriophage

bac·te·ri·o·phage [ bak tree ə fàyj ] (plural bac·te·ri·o·phages)

noun

Definition:

bacteria-infecting virus: a virus that infects bacteria and may integrate into the genetic material of its host cell. Bacteriophages are used as vectors in gene cloning and have other biotechnological uses.

bac·te·ri·o·phag·ic [ bak tree ə fájjik ] adjective

bac·te·ri·oph·a·gous [ bak tree óffəgəss ] adjective

bac·te·ri·oph·a·gy [ bak tree óffəjee ] noun