bacteriostatic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek βακτηρία (baktēría) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion) Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)bor. New Latin bactērium Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English bacterio- English -static English bacteriostatic From bacterio- + -static.
Meanings
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Of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat; inhibiting the growth of bacteria without destroying them.
All these compounds were bacteriostatic, affecting the bacterial metabolism and preventing its multiplication in the host, thereby permitting natural body defences to succeed against the invader.
1997, Roy Porter, The Greatest Benefit to Mankind, Folio Society, published 2016, page 438:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bacteristatic | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more bacteriostatic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most bacteriostatic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
bacteriostatically · mycobacteriostatic · nonbacteriostatic
Translations (8)
it batteriostatico (of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat) · pl bakteriostatyczny (of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat) · ca bacteriostàtic (of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat) · es bacteriostático (of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat) · pt bacteriostático (of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat) · de bakteriostatisch (of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat) · fr bactériostatique (of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat) · hu bakteriosztatikus (of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat)