mesogen

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noun

Any compound that can exist as a mesophase

OriginAncient Greek γένος (génos) ← Proto-Hellenic *génos ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os →
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Meanings

nounmesogen (plural mesogens)

plural mesogens

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

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*me
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-?
  3. Proto-Indo-European*médʰi
  4. Proto-Indo-European*médʰyos
  5. Proto-Hellenic*métsos
  6. Ancient Greekμέσος (mésos)
  7. Englishmeso-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  9. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁os
  10. Proto-Hellenic*génos
  11. Ancient Greekγένος (génos)
  12. Englishmesogen

From meso- + -gen.

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APA

mesogen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesogen

MLA

“mesogen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesogen. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mesogen,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesogen.

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