Bacteriostat: meaning, definitions and examples
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bacteriostat
[ ˌbakˈtɪərɪəʊstat ]
medical
A substance or treatment that inhibits the growth of bacteria.
Synonyms
antibacterial, bactericide, germicide
Examples of usage
- The bacteriostat was added to the culture to prevent bacterial growth.
- Antibiotics can act as bacteriostats in certain conditions.
Translations
Translations of the word "bacteriostat" in other languages:
🇵🇹 bacteriostático
🇮🇳 जीवाणुरोधक
🇩🇪 Bakteriostatikum
🇮🇩 bakteriostatik
🇺🇦 бактеріостатик
🇵🇱 bakteriostatyk
🇯🇵 静菌剤 (せいきんざい)
🇫🇷 bactériostatique
🇪🇸 bacteriostático
🇹🇷 bakteriyostatik
🇰🇷 정균제 (정균제)
🇸🇦 مضاد حيوي مثبط لنمو البكتيريا
🇨🇿 bakteriostatikum
🇸🇰 bakteriostatikum
🇨🇳 抑菌剂 (yìjūnjì)
🇸🇮 bakteriostatik
🇮🇸 bakteríustöðvandi
🇰🇿 бактериостатик
🇬🇪 ბაქტერიოსტატიკი
🇦🇿 bakteriostatik
🇲🇽 bacteriostático
Word origin
The term 'bacteriostat' is derived from the combination of the Greek words 'bakterion', meaning small staff or rod, and 'statos', meaning standing or stationary. The concept of inhibiting bacterial growth dates back to the early days of microbiology, when scientists discovered substances that could prevent the proliferation of bacteria. Today, bacteriostats play a crucial role in medicine, food preservation, and various industries where controlling bacterial growth is essential.