Etymology

bacteriostatic

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Today it means: Of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat; inhibiting the growth of bacteria without destroying them. Full definition →

English bacterio- ← New Latin bactērium ← Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)
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  1. Ancient Greekβακτηρία (baktēría)
  2. Ancient Greekβακτήριον (baktḗrion)
  3. New Latinbactērium
  4. Englishbacterio-
  5. English todaybacteriostatic

From bacterio- + -static.

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