A virus, the host of which is a fungus, in contradistinction to a bacteriophage, the host of which is a bacterium. ... See: mycovirus. ... Origin: myco-+ G. Phago, to eat ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: mī′kō-fāj Definitions: 1. A virus, the host of which is a fungus, in contradistinction to a bacteriophage, the host of which is a bacterium.