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bacteriostatic - 4 dictionary results

bac⋅te⋅ri⋅o⋅sta⋅sis

[bak-teer-ee-uh-stey-sis]
–noun
the prevention of the further growth of bacteria.

Origin:
1910–15; bacterio- + stasis


bac⋅te⋅ri⋅o⋅stat⋅ic [bak-teer-ee-uh-stat-ik] , adjective
bac⋅te⋅ri⋅o⋅stat⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
bac·te·ri·o·stat   (bāk-tîr'ē-ə-stāt')   
n.  An agent, such as a chemical or biological material, that inhibits bacterial growth.
bac·te'ri·o·stat'ic adj.

Main Entry: bac·te·rio·stat·ic
Pronunciation: -"tir-E-O-'stat-ik
Function: adjective
: causing bacteriostasis bacteriostatic agent> —bac·te·rio·stat·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb

bacteriostatic bac·te·ri·o·stat·ic (bāk-tēr'ē-ō-stāt'ĭk)
adj.
Inhibiting or retarding the growth of bacteria.

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