mesogenic
/ˌmɛsə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪk/adjective
1 Veterinary Med. and Virology. Designating strains of Newcastle disease virus that replicate moderately rapidly and are moderately virulent; of, relating to, or consisting of such a strain.
2 Physical Chemical Designating a compound or group that typically confers properties of a liquid crystal on compounds that incorporate it, such as in polymerization; of or relating to this attribute.
Origin
1950s. From meso- + -genic.