fungistatic
[ fuhn-juh-stat-ik, fuhng-guh- ]
/ ˌfʌn dʒəˈstæt ɪk, ˌfʌŋ gə- /
adjective
(of a substance or preparation) inhibiting the growth of a fungus.
Words nearby fungistatic
fungible issue, fungicide, fungiform, fungiform papilla, fungistat, fungistatic, fungitoxic, fungivorous, fungo, fungoid, fungosity
OTHER WORDS FROM fungistatic
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Medicine definitions for fungistatic
fungistatic
[ fŭn′jĭ-stăt′ĭk, fŭng′gĭ- ]
adj.
Having an inhibiting effect upon the growth and reproduction of fungi without destroying them.
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