adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ l ī -s ə - ' je-nik
Function: adjective
Etymology: from the capacity of the prophage to lyse other bacteria
Date: 1899
1 : harboring a prophage as hereditary material < lysogenic bacteria>
2 : TEMPERATE 3 < lysogenic viruses>
– ly · so · ge · nic · i · ty \ -j ə - ' ni-s ə -t ē \ noun