-phage

a combining form meaning “a thing that devours,” used in the formation of compound words, especially the names of phagocytes: macrophage.
Also -phag.
Compare phago-, -phagous, -phagy.

Origin of -phage

noun use of Greek -phagos -phagous

Words nearby -phage

-pede, -penia, -person, -petal, -pexy, -phage, -phagia, -phagous, -phagy, -phane, -phany

British Dictionary definitions for -phage

-phage

n combining form

indicating something that eats or consumes something specified bacteriophage

Derived forms of -phage

-phagous, adj combining form

Word Origin for -phage

from Greek -phagos; see phago-

Medical definitions for -phage

-phage

suff.

One that eats:macrophage.