PHAGES Synonyms
There are 4 synonyms of the word
phages.
(exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word phages. (close relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word phages. (close relations)
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Definition of PHAGES
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| bacteriophages | nounn | |||||
noun • a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria | ||||||
| phagocytes | nounn | |||||
noun • a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms | ||||||
| viruses | nounn | |||||
noun • (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein • a harmful or corrupting agency • a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer | ||||||
| bacteriophage | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria | ||||||
Best Hypernyms For PHAGES
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
phages, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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