bac·te·ri·o·stat (b k-tîr  - -stt )n. An agent, such as a chemical or biological material, that inhibits bacterial growth. bac·te ri·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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| Noun | 1. | bacteriostat - a chemical or biological material that inhibits bacterial growth agent - a substance that exerts some force or effect |
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