Word: bacteriostat
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bac
te
ri
o
stat
Definition: A biological or chemical agent that causes bacteriostasis.
Morphemes:
Affix: bacterio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bacteria
Affix: -stat
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of enzyme inhibitors.