suppressant
Americannoun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of suppressant
1940–45; suppress ( def. ) + -ant
Example Sentences
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They work as an appetite suppressant by mimicking a hormone called GLP-1 which makes people feel fuller.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
They attached 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide, which is a fire suppressant molecule called DOPO, into the backbone of the lignin polymer.
From Science Daily • Oct. 17, 2023
Researchers from the Food and Drug Administration authored an article in the journal Pediatrics that warns parents against giving young children cough suppressant medications.
From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2022
As a result, I’ve been taking daily doses of strong immune suppressant meds to stay alive.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2022
CCK also travels to the brain, where it can act as a hunger suppressant.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
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