Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cytostatic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.39 in modern English

Syllables: cy-to-stat-ic
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Tending to inhibit the growth and multiplication of cells.

noun

Any substance which inhibits cell growth and multiplication.

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κύτος (kútos)lbor. English cyto- English -static English cytostatic From cyto- + -static.

Inflected Forms

cytostatics (plural)

Derived Forms

cytostatically

Frequently Paired Words

bacteriostatic cytostasis cytotoxic virostatic

Questions

What does cytostatic mean?: Tending to inhibit the growth and multiplication of cells.
Where does cytostatic come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek κύτος (kútos)lbor. English cyto- English -static English cytostatic From cyto- + -static.

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