Definitions for bacteriostatbækˈtɪər i əˌstæt
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
bac•te•ri•o•statbækˈtɪər i əˌstæt(n.)
a substance or preparation that inhibits the further growth of bacteria.
Category: Microbiology
Origin of bacteriostat:
1915–20
Princeton's WordNet
bacteriostat(noun)
a chemical or biological material that inhibits bacterial growth
Wiktionary
bacteriostat(Noun)
A biological or chemical agent that causes bacteriostasis.
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