lysogenic

1. 1.

   of or relating to lysogeny
2. 2.

   capable of producing or undergoing lysis

Questions about lysogenic

What does lysogenic mean?

lysogenic means "of or relating to lysogeny". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in lysogenic?

lysogenic has 4 syllables: ly-so-ge-nic. The stress falls on "ge".

Is lysogenic a common word?

lysogenic is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.