Fungistatic: meaning, definitions and examples
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fungistatic
[ fʌnˈdʒɪstætɪk ]
used in microbiology
Preventing the growth or reproduction of fungi.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The fungistatic properties of the chemical compound make it ideal for preserving food.
- Many antifungal medications are fungistatic, inhibiting the growth of fungi without killing them.
Translations
Translations of the word "fungistatic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fungistático
🇮🇳 फंगिस्टेटिक
🇩🇪 fungistatisch
🇮🇩 fungistatik
🇺🇦 фунгістатичний
🇵🇱 fungistatyczny
🇯🇵 静菌性
🇫🇷 fongistatique
🇪🇸 fungistático
🇹🇷 fungistatik
🇰🇷 정균성
🇸🇦 فطري
🇨🇿 fungistatický
🇸🇰 fungistatický
🇨🇳 抑菌性
🇸🇮 fungistatičen
🇮🇸 sveppastillandi
🇰🇿 фунгистатикалық
🇬🇪 სოკოთი
🇦🇿 fungistatik
🇲🇽 fungistático
Word origin
The term 'fungistatic' is derived from the combination of 'fungi' and 'static,' indicating the ability to halt the growth of fungi. The concept of fungistatic agents has been crucial in various fields such as food preservation, medicine, and agriculture to control fungal growth and infections.