English Explanatory Dictionary

bacteriostatic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat; inhibiting the growth of bacteria without destroying them.
noun
  1. An agent (drug or other substance) that is bacteriostatic.

Word forms

bacteriostatic more bacteriostatic most bacteriostatic bacteristatic bacteriostatics

Etymology

From bacterio- + -static.

Derived words

bacteriostatically mycobacteriostatic nonbacteriostatic
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