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bacteriostasis

[ bak-teer-ee-uh-stey-sis ]

noun

  1. the prevention of the further growth of bacteria.

bacteriostasis

/ bækˌtɪərɪəʊˈsteɪsɪs; -ˈstæsɪs; bækˌtɪərɪəʊˈstætɪk /

noun

  1. inhibition of the growth and reproduction of bacteria, esp by the action of a chemical agent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • bacteriostatic, adjective
  • bacˌterioˈstatically, adverb
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Other Words From

  • bac·te·ri·o·stat·ic [bak-teer-ee-, uh, -, stat, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bacteriostasis1

First recorded in 1910–15; bacterio- + stasis

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