phage

[ feyj ]

/ feɪdʒ /

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noun

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Origin of phage

By shortening, or independent use of -phage

Other definitions for phage (2 of 2)

-phage

a combining form meaning “a thing that devours,” used in the formation of compound words, especially the names of phagocytes: macrophage.

Also -phag.

Compare phago-, -phagous, -phagy.

Origin of -phage

Noun use of Greek -phagos-phagous

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British Dictionary definitions for phage (1 of 2)

phage

/ (feɪdʒ) /

noun

short for bacteriophage

British Dictionary definitions for phage (2 of 2)

-phage

n combining form

indicating something that eats or consumes something specifiedbacteriophage

Derived forms of -phage

-phagous, adj combining form

Word Origin for -phage

from Greek -phagos; see phago-

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