-phage

noun combining form

Definition of -PHAGE

: virus or cell that destroys cells <bacteriophage> <microphage>

Greek -phagos one that eats, from -phagos -phagous

Medical Dictionary

noun combining form \ˌfāj also ˌfȧzh\

: one that eats <bacteriophage>

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