GABA

[ gab-uh ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. a neurotransmitter of the central nervous system that inhibits excitatory responses.

GABA

/ ˈɡæbə /

acronym for

1. gamma-aminobutyric acid: a biologically active substance found in plants and in brain and other animal tissues; it is a neurotransmitter that inhibits activation of neurones

GABA

1. Abbreviation of gamma-aminobutyric acid

Word History and Origins

Origin of GABA¹

g(amma-)a(mino)b(utyric) a(cid)

Example Sentences

On to Gaba Tepe just in time to see the opening, the climax and the end of the dreaded Turkish counter attack.

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So the first question has been whether to reinforce Gaba Tepe from Helles or vice versa.

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As we were leaving, a message came in to say that an enemy submarine had been sighted off Gaba Tepe.

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Au Sud de Gaba Tépé s'étend une plaine que les cartes disent accessible au débarquement.

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Thus, by the evening of the 26th, while Gaba Tepe had been secured, beach Y had had to be abandoned.

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