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bacteriostatic

[ bak-teer-ee-uh-stat-ik ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or aiding the prevention of further growth of bacteria:

    Aloe has a bacteriostatic effect on many groups of microbes, such as diphtheria, streptococcus, dysentery, and typhoid.

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Other Words From

  • bac·te·ri·o·stat·i·cal·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bacteriostatic1

First recorded in 1910–15; bacteri- ( def ) + -o- ( def ) + static ( def )

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