Word: phages
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pha
ges
Definition: Plural of phage; a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
Morphemes:
Affix: phage
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A virus that is parasitic on bacteria.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -φάγος
Language: grc
Decoded: -phagos
Meaning: eater
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.