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noun inhibition of the growth of bacteria
originEtymology tree Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)bor. New Latin bactērium Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English bacterio- English stasis English bacteriostasis From bacterio- + stasis.
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