bacteriostatic

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

adjective

1. 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.

Other Words From

• bac·te·ri·o·stat·i·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of bacteriostatic¹

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