bacteriostasis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəʊˌsteɪ.sɪs/
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)bor. New Latin bactērium Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English bacterio- English stasis English bacteriostasis From bacterio- + stasis.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A phase in which microbial organisms are prevented from undergoing further cell growth, without being actually killed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bacteriostases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |