virophage

English

Etymology

From viro- +‎ -phage.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvaɪɹəfeɪd͡ʒ/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Hyphenation: vi‧ro‧phage

Noun

virophage (plural virophages)

  1. (virology) Any virus that infects other viruses.

See also