bacteriostat

bacteriostat definition - medical

bac·te·ri·o·stat (băk-tîˈē-ə-stătˌ)

noun
An agent, such as a chemical, that inhibits bacterial growth.

Related Forms:

  • bac·teˌri·o·statˈic (-stătˈĭk) adjective

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