Word: bacteriophage
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bac
te
ri
o
phage
Definition: A virus that specifically infects bacteria.
Morphemes:
Affix: bacterio-
Language: en
Meaning: bacteria
Affix: -phage
Language: en
Meaning: eater
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φᾰγεῖν
Language: grc
Decoded: phagein
Meaning: to eat
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Masculine and feminine nominative singular of