bakˌtirēōˈstāsə̇s, -rēˈästəsə̇s, -rēōˈstasə̇s noun
( plural bacteriosta·ses -ˌsēz)
Etymology: New Latin, from bacteri- + -stasis
: inhibition of the growth of bacteria without destruction
• bac·te·rio·stat·ic ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ō|stad.ik adjective
• bac·te·rio·stat·i·cal·ly -d.ə̇k(ə)lē adverb