fungistat

[ fuhn-juh-stat, fuhng-guh- ]

/ ˈfʌn dʒəˌstæt, ˈfʌŋ gə- /

noun

a fungistatic substance or preparation.

Nearby words

fungible, fungible issue, fungicide, fungiform, fungiform papilla, fungistat, fungistatic, fungitoxic, fungivorous, fungo, fungoid

Origin of fungistat

fungi- + -stat

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British Dictionary definitions for fungistat

fungistat

/ (ˈfʌndʒɪˌstæt) /

noun

a substance that inhibits the growth of fungi

Derived Forms

fungistatic, adjective

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