Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

biophage

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bio-phage
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any organism that derives its nourishment from another living organism.

Etymology

From bio- + -phage.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: bio
Suffix: phage

Inflected Forms

biophages (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

biophagous biophagy

Questions

What does biophage mean?: Any organism that derives its nourishment from another living organism.
Where does biophage come from?: From bio- + -phage.

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