English word bacteriophagous comes from English bacterio- ((microbiology) bacteria.), English -phagous (Used to form adjectives meaning "eating" or "feeding on".)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| bacterio- | English (eng) | (microbiology) bacteria. |
| -phagous | English (eng) | Used to form adjectives meaning "eating" or "feeding on". |
| bacteriophagous | English (eng) | Pertaining to the predation and consumption of bacterium. |