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

1920

Medical Dictionary

noun bac·te·ri·o·stat \-ˈtir-ē-ō-ˌstat\

: an agent that causes bacteriostasis

bac·te·ri·o·stat also bac·te·ri·o·stat·ic \-ˌtir-ē-ō-ˈstat-ik\

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