bacteriostatic

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

/ bækˌtɪər i əˈstæt ɪk /

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adjective

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.

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Origin of bacteriostatic

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

OTHER WORDS FROM bacteriostatic

bac·te·ri·o·stat·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby bacteriostatic

bacteriophage, bacteriorhodopsin, bacterioscopy, bacteriostasis, bacteriostat, bacteriostatic, bacteriotoxin, bacterium, bacteriuria, bacterize, bacteroid