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Meaning of bacteriostasis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəʊˌsteɪ.sɪs

Definitions

A phase in which microbial organisms are prevented from undergoing further cell growth, without being actually killed.

countable, uncountable

CEFR level

C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

bacteriostat bacteriostatic bacteriostatically bacteriostaticity bacteriotherapy bacteriotoxin

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