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inhibitor

in·hib·i·tor [ in híbbitər ] (plural in·hib·i·tors) or in·hib·it·er [ in híbbitər ] (plural in·hib·it·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. chemistry substance slowing chemical reaction: a substance that stops or slows a chemical reaction
a rust inhibitor

2. biochemistry substance halting biological process: a substance that prevents the action of an enzyme

3. something that inhibits something: somebody or something that inhibits another person or thing


in·hib·i·to·ry adjective
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