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Biological vs Bacteriostat - What's the difference?

biological | bacteriostat |

As an adjective biological

is of or relating to biology.

As a noun bacteriostat is

a biological or chemical agent that causes bacteriostasis.

biological

English

Adjective

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  • Of or relating to biology.
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  • Related by consanguinity, especially as to parents and children.
  • Synonyms

    * biologic

    See also

    * adoptive * biological clock * biological father * biological mother * birth mother

    bacteriostat

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia bacteriostat)
  • A biological or chemical agent that causes bacteriostasis.