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phages
noun
(phage)
a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
Synonyms:
bacteriophage
,
Examples:
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.
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