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bacteristatic

bacteristatic is the alternative form of bacteriostatic.

Meaning of bacteriostatic

Adjective

bacteriostatic (comparative more bacteriostatic, superlative most bacteriostatic)

  1. Of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat; inhibiting the growth of bacteria without destroying them.
    • All these compounds were bacteriostatic, affecting the bacterial metabolism and preventing its multiplication in the host, thereby permitting natural body defences to succeed against the invader.1997, Roy Porter, The Greatest Benefit to Mankind, Folio Society, published 2016, page 438

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Questions about bacteristatic

What is bacteristatic the alternative form of?
Bacteristatic is the alternative form of bacteriostatic.

Words near bacteristatic in the dictionary

  1. bacteriovory
  2. bacterise
  3. bacterised
  4. bacterises
  5. bacterising
  6. bacteristatic
  7. bacteritic
  8. bacterium
  9. bacteriumlike
  10. bacteriums
  11. bacteriuria

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