bacteriostatic

== English == === Alternative forms === bacteristatic === Etymology === From bacterio- +‎ -static. === Adjective === bacteriostatic (comparative more bacteriostatic, superlative most bacteriostatic) Of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat; inhibiting the growth of bacteria without destroying them. Coordinate terms: bactericidal, bacteriocidal ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === bacteriostatic (plural bacteriostatics) An agent (drug or other substance) that is bacteriostatic. Hypernym: microbiostatic Coordinate terms: bactericide, bacteriocide (killer versus inhibitor), fungistatic, mycostatic (fungi versus bacteria) == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French bactériostatique. === Adjective === bacteriostatic m or n (feminine singular bacteriostatică, masculine plural bacteriostatici, feminine/neuter plural bacteriostatice) bacteriostatic ==== Declension ====