Microbiostatic

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An agent (drug or other substance) that is microbiostatic.
Adjective
  1. 1
    That inhibits the growth or multiplication of microbes.

Synonyms

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antimicrobialantimicrobial

Etymology

By surface analysis, micro- + biostatic.

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