Bacteriostasis
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəʊˌsteɪ.sɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bacteriostasis is a noun meaning (biology) A phase in which microbial organisms are prevented from undergoing further cell growth, without being actually killed.
Meaning
(biology) A phase in which microbial organisms are prevented from undergoing further cell growth, without being actually killed.
Word Forms
- bacteriostases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include biopreservation, pseudolysogeny, cryptobiosis, biostimulation, biostasis, biocontainment.
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