bacteriostat
[ bak-teer-ee-uh-stat ]
/ bækˈtɪər i əˌstæt /
noun
a substance or preparation that inhibits the further growth of bacteria.
Words nearby bacteriostat
bacteriopsonin,
bacteriorhodopsin,
bacterioscopy,
bacteriosis,
bacteriostasis,
bacteriostat,
bacteriotoxin,
bacterium,
bacteriuria,
bacterize,
bacteroid
British Dictionary definitions for bacteriostat
bacteriostat
/ (bækˈtɪərɪəʊˌstæt) /
noun
any substance that arrests the growth or reproduction of bacteria but does not kill them
Medical definitions for bacteriostat
bacteriostat
[ băk-tî′ē-ə-stăt′ ]
n.
An agent, such as a chemical, that inhibits bacterial growth.