Word: megaphage
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ga
phage
Definition: A large form of bacteriophage; a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
Morphemes:
Affix: mega-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used with taxon names to form other taxon names, usually for a morphologically similar taxon differing only in size
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μέγας
Language: grc
Decoded: megas
Meaning: great, large, mighty
Affix: phage
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A virus that is parasitic on bacteria.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -φάγος
Language: grc
Decoded: -phagos
Meaning: eater