inhibitor
(noun) a substance that retards or stops an activity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
8 November 2024
(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”
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.
