fungistatic

adjective

fun·​gi·​stat·​ic ˌfən-jə-ˈsta-tik How to pronounce fungistatic (audio) ˌfəŋ-gə- How to pronounce fungistatic (audio)
: inhibiting the growth of fungi without destroying them

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Filtration experiments indicate that the fungistatic activity of feces results from chemical interference. Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2014

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fungistatic was in 1922

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“Fungistatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fungistatic. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

fungistatic

adjective
fun·​gi·​stat·​ic ˌfən-jə-ˈstat-ik also ˌfəŋ-gə- How to pronounce fungistatic (audio)
: capable of inhibiting the growth and reproduction of fungi without destroying them
a fungistatic agent
fungistatically adverb
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