virophage

English edit

Etymology edit

viro- +‎ -phage

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

virophage (plural virophages)

(virology) Any virus that infects other viruses.

Related terms edit

See also edit

virovore

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