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bacteriostat

/bækˈtɪə.ri.ə.stæt/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa uma substância química ou biológica que inibe o crescimento de bactérias, sem necessariamente matá-las.

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noun

/bækˈtɪə.ri.ə.stæt/C2formalscientific
  • ptSubstantivo que designa uma substância química ou biológica que inibe o crescimento de bactérias, sem necessariamente matá-las.

A noun referring to a chemical or biological substance that inhibits the growth of bacteria without necessarily killing them.

  1. Bacterial growth inhibitorC1formalscientific

    A chemical or biological agent that prevents the growth and reproduction of bacteria without necessarily killing them.

    ptBacteriostático

    • The laboratory used a bacteriostat to preserve the sample.
    • This bacteriostat is effective against a wide range of bacteria.
    • Adding a bacteriostat to the solution prevents contamination.

    Sinônimosbacteriostatic

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  • bacteriostats plural form
  • bacteriostats' possessive plural form
  • bacteriostat's possessive singular form