virophage

English

Etymology

From viro- +‎ -phage.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvaɪɹəfeɪd͡ʒ/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Hyphenation: vi‧ro‧phage

Noun

virophage (plural virophages)

1. (virology) Any virus that infects other viruses.

Related terms

• bacteriophage
• phage

 

See also

• virovore