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- US Pronunciation
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- [bak-teer-ee-uh-stey-sis]
- /bækˌtɪər i əˈsteɪ sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bak-teer-ee-uh-stey-sis]
- /bækˌtɪər i əˈsteɪ sɪs/
Definitions of bacteriostasis word
- noun bacteriostasis inhibition of the growth and reproduction of bacteria, esp by the action of a chemical agent 3
- noun bacteriostasis an arresting of the growth or multiplication of bacteria 3
- noun bacteriostasis the prevention of the further growth of bacteria. 1
- noun bacteriostasis (biology) Phase in which microbial organisms are prevented from undergoing further cell growth, without being actually killed. 1
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Origin of bacteriostasis
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; bacterio- + stasis
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Parts of speech for Bacteriostasis
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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bacteriostasis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bacteriostasis usage trend in Literature
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