Definition of Mesogenic

1. Adjective. (chemistry) Of or pertaining to a mesogen; Describing the part of a liquid crystal molecule responsible for mesophase formation ¹

2. Adjective. (biology) Describing a relationship between parasite and host in which the host survives despite the dominance of the parasite ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Mesogenic

1. Denoting the virulence of a virus capable of inducing lethal infection in embryonic hosts, after a short incubation period, and an inapparent infection in immature and adult hosts; used in characterizing Newcastle disease virus, particularly strains used in parenteral vaccination of chickens. Origin: meso-+ G. -gen, producing (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mesogenic

mesoeucrocodylian
mesoeucrocodylians
mesofauna
mesofaunal
mesofossil
mesofossils
mesofurca
mesofurcae
mesofurcal
mesogaster
mesogasters
mesogastria
mesogastric
mesogastrium
mesogen
mesogenic (current term)
mesogens
mesogla
mesoglea
mesogleal
mesogleas
mesoglia
mesoglial cells
mesogloea
mesogloeas
mesogluteal
mesogluteus
mesognathic
mesognathion
mesognathous

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