fungistat

[ fuhn-juh-stat, fuhng-guh- ]
/ ˈfʌn dʒəˌstæt, ˈfʌŋ gə- /

noun

a fungistatic substance or preparation.

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Origin of fungistat

fungi- + -stat

Words nearby fungistat

fungible, fungible issue, fungicide, fungiform, fungiform papilla, fungistat, fungistatic, fungitoxic, fungivorous, fungo, fungoid
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British Dictionary definitions for fungistat

fungistat
/ (ˈfʌndʒɪˌstæt) /

noun

a substance that inhibits the growth of fungi

Derived forms of fungistat

fungistatic, adjective
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