- actinophage
- \\akˈtinəˌfāj\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: actinomycete + -phage: a phage that develops in and lyses an actinomycete — compare bacteriophage
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
actinophage
Look at other dictionaries:
actinophage — noun Any bacteriophage that infects bacteria of the order Actinomycetales … Wiktionary
actinophage — A virus specific for actinomycetes. [actino(myces) + G. phago, to eat] * * * ac·tin·o·phage ak tin ə .fāj n a bacteriophage that develops in and lyses an actinomycete * * * ac·ti·no·phage (ak tinґo fāj) a virus that causes the lysis of… … Medical dictionary
actinophage — ac·tin·o·phage … English syllables
