bacteriostat
[bak-teer-ee-uh-stat]
- a substance or preparation that inhibits the further growth of bacteria.
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Origin of bacteriostat
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bacteriostat
- any substance that arrests the growth or reproduction of bacteria but does not kill them
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bacteriostat
(băk-tî′ē-ə-stăt′)- An agent, such as a chemical, that inhibits bacterial growth.
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