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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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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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