bacteriostatic
[ bak-teer-ee-uh-stat-ik ]
adjective
of, relating to, or aiding the prevention of further growth of bacteria:Aloe has a bacteriostatic effect on many groups of microbes, such as diphtheria, streptococcus, dysentery, and typhoid.
Origin of bacteriostatic
1Other words from bacteriostatic
- bac·te·ri·o·stat·i·cal·ly, adverb
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