n.
Pronunciation: bak- ˌ tir- ē - ō - ' st ā -s ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin
Date: 1920
: inhibition of the growth of bacteria without destruction
n.
Pronunciation: bak- ˌ tir- ē - ō - ' st ā -s ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin
Date: 1920
: inhibition of the growth of bacteria without destruction
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012