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adj
Of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat; inhibiting the growth of bacteria without destroying them.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An agent (drug or other substance) that is bacteriostatic.
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Broader terms: microbiostatic
adjective
of or relating to or causing bacteriostasis
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History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek βακτηρία (baktēría) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion) Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)bor. New Latin bactērium Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English bacterio- English -static English bacteriostatic From bacterio- + -static.
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