<microbiology> A subdivision of a species distinguished from other strains therein by sensitivity to a certain bacteriophage or set of bacteriophages.

Origin: phago-+ G. Typos, type

(05 Mar 2000)

phagolytic, phagomania, phagophobia, phagosome < Prev | Next > phainopepla, phakic eye, phako-

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