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bacteriostat
bac·te·ri·o·stat
[
bak tree 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 tree ə státtik
]
adjective
bac·te·ri·o·stat·i·cal·ly
[
bak tree ō státtiklee
]
adverb
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bac·te·ri·o·stat·ic [ bak tree ə státtik ] adjectivebac·te·ri·o·stat·i·cal·ly [ bak tree ō státtiklee ] adverb
