Etymology

Borrowing from French bactériophage, coined by microbiologist Félix d'Hérelle, from bacterio- ‎(“bacteria”) +‎ -phage ‎(“eater”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəʊˌfeɪdʒ/
• enPR: bâk'tîr'ē'ə'fāj
• Hyphenation: bac‧ter‧i‧o‧phage