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bacteriostat
[ bak-teer-ee-uh-stat ]
/ bækˈtɪər i əˌstæt /
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noun
a substance or preparation that inhibits the further growth of bacteria.
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Words nearby bacteriostat
bacteriopsonin, bacteriorhodopsin, bacterioscopy, bacteriosis, bacteriostasis, bacteriostat, bacteriotoxin, bacterium, bacteriuria, bacterize, bacteroid
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British Dictionary definitions for bacteriostat
bacteriostat
/ (bækˈtɪərɪəʊˌstæt) /
noun
any substance that arrests the growth or reproduction of bacteria but does not kill them
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Medical definitions for bacteriostat
bacteriostat
[ băk-tî′ē-ə-stăt′ ]
n.
An agent, such as a chemical, that inhibits bacterial growth.
Other words from bacteriostat
bac•te′ri•o•stat′ic (-stăt′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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