coliphage

noun

co·li·phage ˈkō-lə-ˌfāj

-ˌfäzh

: any bacteriophage active against E. coli

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coliphage was in 1944

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“Coliphage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coliphage. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.

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Medical Definition

coliphage

noun

co·li·phage ˈkō-lə-ˌfāj

-ˌfäzh

: a bacteriophage active against coliform bacteria

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