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bacteriostat
noun bac·te·ri·o·stat \-ˈtir-ē-ō-ˌstat\
Definition of BACTERIOSTAT
: an agent that causes bacteriostasis
— bac·te·ri·o·stat·ic \-ˌtir-ē-ō-ˈsta-tik\ adjective
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First Known Use of BACTERIOSTAT
1920
Medical Dictionary
bacteriostat
noun bac·te·ri·o·stat \-ˈtir-ē-ō-ˌstat\
Medical Definition of BACTERIOSTAT
: an agent that causes bacteriostasis
Variants of BACTERIOSTAT
bac·te·ri·o·stat also bac·te·ri·o·stat·ic \-ˌtir-ē-ō-ˈstat-ik\
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