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bacteriostat

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bac·te·ri·o·stat  (bk-tîr--stt)
n.
An agent, such as a chemical or biological material, that inhibits bacterial growth.
bac·teri·o·static adj.
bacteriostat [bækˈtɪərɪəʊˌstæt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Microbiology) any substance that arrests the growth or reproduction of bacteria but does not kill them
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Noun1.bacteriostat - a chemical or biological material that inhibits bacterial growth
agent - a substance that exerts some force or effect
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