Definition of "microphage" []

• A small phagocyte. (noun)

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• "They carry not only instructions about eye color, height, nose shape, enzyme production, microphage resistance, but a story, too."
• "The tilapia species that are commonly used in aquaculture (O. aureus, O. niloticus, O. mossambicus, etc.) are microphage species and, consequently, have a small stomach and a narrow oesophagus."