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静菌 (せいきん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

静せい菌きん

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Meanings

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noun

bacteriostasis; bacteriostatic

Technical term used in microbiology and medicine; refers to the inhibition of bacterial growth without killing the bacteria.

この薬くすりには静せい菌きん作さ用ようがある。
This medicine has a bacteriostatic effect.

Kanji

静quiet
菌germ, fungus, bacteria

Similar words

殺さっ菌きん
殺菌 means sterilization or killing bacteria, while 静菌 means inhibiting their growth without killing them.
抗こう菌きん
抗菌 is a broader term for antimicrobial action, which may include both bacteriostatic and bactericidal effects.

Etymology

Compound of 静 (sei, 'quiet' or 'still') and 菌 (kin, 'bacteria'), literally 'quieting bacteria'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a modern technical coinage.