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prophage
noun pro·phage \ˈprō-ˌfāj, -ˌfäzh\
Definition of PROPHAGE
: an intracellular form of a bacteriophage in which it is harmless to the host, is usually integrated into the hereditary material of the host, and reproduces when the host does
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First Known Use of PROPHAGE
1951
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prophage
noun pro·phage \ˈprō-ˌfāj, -ˌfäzh\
Medical Definition of PROPHAGE
: an intracellular form of a bacteriophage in which it is harmless to the host, is usually integrated into the hereditary material of the host, and reproduces when the host does
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