# mesogen

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any compound that can exist as a mesophase
2. The part of the molecule of a liquid crystal that is responsible for its properties
3. A mesogenic virus

## Etymology
From meso- + -gen.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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