adj. Of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat.
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adj. of or pertaining to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat.
adj. causing bacteriostasis; -- said of chemical substances, such as certain antibacterial agents.
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adj. of or relating to or causing bacteriostasis
Word Usage
"Other contenders in the 2009 Pikes Peak Regional Science Fair examined harmful radiation from kitchen appliances, the effects of global warming on plant life and something called bacteriostatic properties of Pinguicula vulgaris."