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bacteriochlorophyll
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bacteriology
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bacteriostat
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bacteriostat
bac·te·ri·o·stat [ bak tree ə stàt ] (plural bac·te·ri·o·stats)


noun 
Definition:
 
bacteria-inhibiting substance: a substance that restricts the growth and activity of bacteria without killing them

bac·te·ri·o·stat·ic [ bak tree ə státtik ] adjective
bac·te·ri·o·stat·i·cal·ly [ bak tree ō státtiklee ] adverb
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