# phylacogen

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of several bacterial derivatives developed by Dr. A. F. Schafer in 1910 to combat bacterial infections.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek Φύλαξ (Phúlax, “guard”) + γενναν (gennan, “to produce”).

## Source
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