| bacteriostat | Any agent that inhibits or retards bacterial growth. Synonym: bacteriostatic agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| bacteriostatic | 1. <microbiology> Inhibiting the growth or multiplication of bacteria. 2. <pharmacology> An agent that inhibits the growth or multiplication of bacteria. (18 Nov 1997) |
| bacteriostatic agent | Any agent that inhibits or retards bacterial growth. Synonym: bacteriostatic agent. (05 Mar 2000) |