leprostatic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /lɛprəˈstætɪk/
Etymology
From leprosy + -static (“bringing to stasis: slowing, stopping”).
Meanings
- Inhibiting the worsening of Hansen's disease (leprosy), inhibiting the growth of M. leprae.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more leprostatic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most leprostatic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |