bacteriostatic

[ bak-teer-ee-uh-stat-ik ]

adjective
  1. 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

1
First recorded in 1910–15; bacteri- + -o- + static

Other words from bacteriostatic

  • bac·te·ri·o·stat·i·cal·ly, adverb

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