BACTERIOPHAGE
Scrabble letter values: B3A1C3T1E1R1I1O1P3H4A1G2E1 = 23
Definition
- noun a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria. — synonyms: phage
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”