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INHIBITOR
inhibitor
(noun) a substance that retards or stops an activity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
inhibitor (plural inhibitors)
One who or that which inhibits.
(chemistry) Any substance capable of stopping or slowing a specific chemical reaction.
(biology) Any substance capable of stopping or slowing a specific biological process
Source: Wiktionary
In*hib"i*tor, n. Etym: [NL.]
Definition: That which causes inhibitory action; esp., an inhibitory nerve.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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