bacteriostat

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bak tērē ə stat′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
bac•te•ri•o•stat  (bak tērē ə stat′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Microbiologya substance or preparation that inhibits the further growth of bacteria.
  • bacterio- + -stat 1915–20

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