antiblastic

[ an-tee-blas-tik, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˈblæs tɪk, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective Biology.

antagonistic to growth.

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Origin of antiblastic

anti- + -blast + -ic

Words nearby antiblastic

antibiosis, antibiotic, antibiotic enterocolitis, antibiotics, resistance to, antiblack, antiblastic, antibodies, antibody, antibody excess, antibody-mediated immunity, antibugging
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