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Definition of Bacteriostat
1. Noun. A chemical or biological material that inhibits bacterial growth.
Definition of Bacteriostat
1. Noun. A biological or chemical agent that causes bacteriostasis. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bacteriostat
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Medical Definition of Bacteriostat
1. Any agent that inhibits or retards bacterial growth. Synonym: bacteriostatic agent. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bacteriostat
Literary usage of Bacteriostat
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Essentials for Animal Research: A Primer for Research Personnel by B. Taylor Bennett (1996)
"bacteriostat - An agent that prevents multiplication of bacteria. Commensals -
Non-pathogenic micro-organisms that are living and reproducing as human or ..."
2. Eighth Annual Report on Carcinogens: 1998 Summary edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"... osmotic pressure) or a chemical that kills bacteria or inhibits their growth
bacteriophage a virus with specific affinity for bacteria bacteriostat an ..."
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