inhibitor
or in·hib·it·er
a person or thing that inhibits.
Chemistry. a substance that decreases the rate of or stops completely a chemical reaction.
any impurity in a mineral that prevents luminescence.: Compare activator (def. 3).
Rocketry. an inert antioxidant used with solid propellants to inhibit burning on certain surfaces.
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When inserted into introns, for instance, they can enhance a gene’s expression, or they can guide inhibitors to shut the gene down.
DNA of Giant ‘Corpse Flower’ Parasite Surprises Biologists | Christie Wilcox | April 21, 2021 | Quanta MagazineBefore they reach this phase, a growth inhibitor called phytic acid keeps vitamins, fiber, and other crucial nutrients locked within their shells, preventing us from absorbing them.
Grow fresh, nutrient-rich sprouts at home—no garden required | By Farideh Sadeghin/Saveur | March 16, 2021 | Popular-ScienceAntidepressants, such as serotonin uptake inhibitors, address this problem by cutting off water flow.
Why Making Our Brains Noisier Feels Good - Issue 96: Rewired | Thomas Nail | February 17, 2021 | NautilusIn 2018, the company added corrosion inhibitors, making the primer-plus-paint also suitable for use on metals.
Endeavor’s new treatment candidate, called “taladegib,” is an inhibitor that addresses what’s known as the “hedgehog” pathway for IPF.
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The character in this case is an inhibitor of tail development.
Inheritance of Characteristics in Domestic Fowl | Charles Benedict DavenportSuch birds being heterozygous for the inhibitor factor, should be whites showing some coloured "ticks."
Mendelism | Reginald Crundall PunnettProbably we ought to regard the beardless as a bearded wheat in which there is an inhibitor that stops the beard from growing.
Mendelism | Reginald Crundall PunnettThe Silky is pure for the pigmentation factor, but does not contain the inhibitor factor.
Mendelism | Reginald Crundall PunnettOn account of this weakness of the inhibitor in the germ-plasm of No. 117 that inhibitor is rarely fully activated.
Inheritance of Characteristics in Domestic Fowl | Charles Benedict Davenport
British Dictionary definitions for inhibitor
/ (ɪnˈhɪbɪtə) /
Also called: inhibiter a person or thing that inhibits
Also called: anticatalyst a substance that retards or stops a chemical reaction: Compare catalyst
biochem
a substance that inhibits the action of an enzyme
a substance that inhibits a metabolic or physiological process: a plant growth inhibitor
any impurity in a solid that prevents luminescence
an inert substance added to some rocket fuels to inhibit ignition on certain surfaces
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