bakteriofag.
bacteriophage, phage (virus that infects bacteria)
Meaning & usage
bacteriophage, phage (virus that infects bacteria)
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek βακτηρία (baktēría) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion) Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)bor. New Latin bactēriumbor. French bactériebor. Polish bakteria Proto-Slavic *-o- Old Polish -o- Polish -o- Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂g- Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂g-der. Ancient Greek ἔφαγον (éphagon) Ancient Greek -φάγος (-phágos)lbor. Polish -fag Polish bakteriofag From bakteria + -o- + -fag.
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