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lysogenic /ly·so·gen·ic/ (li-so-jen´ik)
1. producing lysins or causing lysis.
2. pertaining to lysogeny.
ly·so·gen·ic (ls-jnk)
adj.
1. Causing or having the power to cause lysis.
2. Of or relating to a bacterium in a state of lysogeny.
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