Where does “virophage” come from?
virophage (English) comes from English phage, from Ancient Greek -φάγος, from Ancient Greek ἔφαγον, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.
virophage (English): Any virus that infects other viruses
Definitions
- Any virus that infects other viruses
Ancestry of “virophage”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | phage | A virus that is parasitic on bacteria |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -φάγος | eater; eater; glutton; -eating |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἔφαγον | I ate, devoured |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰh₂g- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂g- | to divide, distribute, allot |
Words derived from “virophage”