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fungistatic

American

[fuhn-juh-stat-ik, fuhng-guh-] / ˌfʌn dʒəˈstæt ɪk, ˌfʌŋ gə- /

adjective

(of a substance or preparation) inhibiting the growth of a fungus.

Other Word Forms

fungistatically adverb

Etymology

Origin of fungistatic

1920–25; fungi- + static ( def. )

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