"virophagy" meaning in English

See virophagy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From viro- (“virus”) + -phagy (“to feed on”). Etymology templates: {{affix|en|viro-|-phagy|gloss1=virus|gloss2=to feed on}} viro- (“virus”) + -phagy (“to feed on”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} virophagy (uncountable)
  1. The feeding on viruses. Tags: uncountable

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