inducer
Americannoun
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Biochemistry. a substance that has the capability of activating genes within a cell.
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Embryology. a part that influences differentiation of another part.
Etymology
Origin of inducer
First recorded in 1545–55, for an earlier sense; induce + -er 1
Example Sentences
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Like most other concepts from the franchise, it’s a wince inducer.
From New York Times
About one-third reported lower levels of pain when the “pain reliever” was applied, whereas slightly more than half reported more pain when the “pain inducer” was applied.
From Science Magazine
Facebook The social network took a few months after launching its nostalgia inducer as “On This Day” in 2015 to add the ability to filter out people or dates.
From The Verge
Before bed, I take the anticonvulsant Gabapentin, a sleep inducer that dulls the shooting pains I feel.
From Washington Post
Turkey contains no more tryptophan than beef, eggs, fish or chicken, and tryptophan has a hard time getting past the blood-brain barrier, so it’s not an effective sleep inducer on its own.
From Washington Post
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