[virology] In virology, temperate refers to the ability of some bacteriophages (notably coliphage λ) to display a lysogenic life cycle. Many (but not all) temperate phages can integrate their genomes into their host bacterium`s chromosome, together becoming a lysogen as the phage genome becomes a prophage. A temperate phage is also able to... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temperateness_(virology)
temperate, temperately, temperateness 1. Exercising moderation and self-restraint: learned to be temperate in eating and drinking. 2. Moderate in degree or quality; restrained: temperate criticism. 3. Characterized by moderate temperatures, weather, or climate; neither hot nor cold. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2105/2