prophage
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noun \ˈprō-ˌfāj, -ˌfäzh\Definition of PROPHAGE
: an intracellular form of a bacteriophage in which it is harmless to the host, is usually integrated into the hereditary material of the host, and reproduces when the host does
First Known Use of PROPHAGE
1951
pro·phage
noun \ˈprō-ˌfāj, -ˌfäzh\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PROPHAGE
: an intracellular form of a bacteriophage in which it is harmless to the host, is usually integrated into the hereditary material of the host, and reproduces when the host does
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