Etymology

cyanophage

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Today it means: A virus that infects cyanobacteria. Full definition →

English cyano- ← Ancient Greek κῠᾰ́νεος (kŭắneos)
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  1. Ancient Greekκῠᾰ́νεος (kŭắneos)
  2. Englishcyano-
  3. English todaycyanophage

From cyano- + -phage.

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