1noun
a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
“phage uses the bacterium's machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria”
01 Word definition
bacteriophage
13 letters · 6 vowels · 7 consonants
Is BACTERIOPHAGE a word?
Yes. BACTERIOPHAGE is a 13-letter noun. a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-A-C-T-E-R-I-O-P-H-A-G-EHow do you spell BACTERIOPHAGE?
BACTERIOPHAGE contains 13 letters, begins with B, and ends with E.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗phage
02 Letter breakdown
How is BACTERIOPHAGE spelled?
B1A2C3T4E5R6I7O8P9H10A11G12E13
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How do you spell BACTERIOPHAGE?
BACTERIOPHAGE is spelled B-A-C-T-E-R-I-O-P-H-A-G-E. It contains 13 letters.