COLIPHAGES Antonyms
Definition of COLIPHAGES
Best Opposite Words For COLIPHAGES
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bacteria | nounn | |||||||
noun • (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants | ||||||||
fungi | nounn | |||||||
noun • the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants | ||||||||
protozoa | nounn | |||||||
noun • in some classifications considered a superphylum or a subkingdom; comprises flagellates; ciliates; sporozoans; amoebas; foraminifers | ||||||||
unknown | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • not known noun • an unknown and unexplored region • anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found • a variable whose values are solutions of an equation adjective satellite • being or having an unknown or unnamed source • not known to exist • not famous or acclaimed • not known before | ||||||||
bacteriophages | nounn | |||||||
noun • a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria | ||||||||
germs | nounn | |||||||
noun • anything that provides inspiration for later work • a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism • a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use | ||||||||
microbes | nounn | |||||||
noun • a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use | ||||||||
parasites | nounn | |||||||
noun • an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage | ||||||||
pathogens | nounn | |||||||
noun • any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism) | ||||||||
viruses | nounn | |||||||
noun • (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein • a harmful or corrupting agency • a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer |