activator
(noun) (biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription
Source: WordNet® 3.1
activator (plural activators)
One who, or that which, activates.
(chemistry) Something that activates a catalyst
(biology) Any chemical or agent which regulates one or more genes by increasing the rate of transcription.
(biology) A type of effector that increases the rate of enzyme-mediated reactions.
A type of dopant used in phosphors and scintillators.
(mining) An agent that enables the flotation of a mineral or minerals.
Source: Wiktionary
31 January 2025
(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
