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BACTERIOSTATIC
bacteriostatic
(adjective) of or relating to or causing bacteriostasis
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
bacteriostatic (comparative more bacteriostatic, superlative most bacteriostatic)
Of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat; inhibiting the growth of bacteria without destroying them.
Source: Wiktionary
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BODILY
(adjective) affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit; “bodily needs”; “a corporal defect”; “corporeal suffering”; “a somatic symptom or somatic illness”
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