Bacteriostat
a substance or preparation that inhibits the further growth of bacteria.
noun
any substance that arrests the growth or reproduction of bacteria but does not kill them
bacteriostat bac·te·ri·o·stat (bāk-tēr’ē-ə-stāt’)
n.
an agent, such as a chemical, that inhibits bacterial growth.
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