Word: bacteriostatic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: bac
te
ri
o
sta
ic
Definition: Of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat; inhibiting the growth of bacteria without destroying them.
Morphemes:
Affix: bacterio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bacteria
Affix: -static
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used in adjectives relating to nouns with the suffix -stasis