phage

[ feyj ]

Origin of phage

1
By shortening, or independent use of -phage

Other definitions for -phage (2 of 2)

-phage

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

Origin of -phage

2
Noun use of Greek -phagos-phagous
  • Also -phag.

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British Dictionary definitions for phage (1 of 2)

phage

/ (feɪdʒ) /


noun
  1. short for bacteriophage

British Dictionary definitions for -phage (2 of 2)

-phage

n combining form
  1. indicating something that eats or consumes something specified: bacteriophage

Origin of -phage

2
from Greek -phagos; see phago-

Derived forms of -phage

  • -phagous, adj combining form

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