bacteristatic
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bacteriostatic
adjective Referring to inhibition of bacterial growth and/or reproduction.
noun An agent which inhibits bacterial growth and/or reproduction.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
bacteristatic
or bacteriostatic
capable of inhibiting the growth of BACTERIA, but not of killing them. Compare BACTERICIDAL.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
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However, alcohol does have some
bacteristatic properties.
Although cheap, safe and time-tested, tcy is generally considered to be
bacteristatic rather than bactericidal.
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