lysogenic

adjective ly·so·gen·ic \ˌlī-sə-ˈje-nik\

Definition of LYSOGENIC

: harboring a prophage as hereditary material <lysogenic bacteria>

: temperate 3 <lysogenic viruses>

— ly·so·ge·nic·i·ty \-jə-ˈni-sə-tē\ noun

from the capacity of the prophage to lyse other bacteria

First Known Use: 1899

Medical Dictionary

adjective ly·so·gen·ic \ˌlī-sə-ˈjen-ik\

: harboring a prophage as hereditary material <lysogenic bacteria>

: temperate 2 <lysogenic viruses>

—ly·so·ge·nic·i·ty \-jə-ˈnis-ət-ē\ noun, plural ly·so·ge·nic·i·ties

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