bacteriostat

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bac·te·ri·o·stat / bakˈti(ə)rēəˌstat/ • n. a substance that prevents the multiplying of bacteria without destroying them.DERIVATIVES: bac·te·ri·o·sta·sis / -ˌti(ə)rēəˈstāsis/ n.bac·te·ri·o·stat·ic / -ˌti(ə)rēəˈstatik/ adj.bac·te·ri·o·stat·i·cal·ly adv.

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