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inhibitor

or ¾±²Ô·³ó¾±²ú·¾±³Ù·±ð°ù

[ in-hib-i-ter ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that inhibits.
  2. Chemistry. a substance that decreases the rate of or stops completely a chemical reaction.
  3. any impurity in a mineral that prevents luminescence. Compare activator ( def 3 ).
  4. Rocketry. an inert antioxidant used with solid propellants to inhibit burning on certain surfaces.


inhibitor

/ ɪ²Ôˈ³óɪ²úɪ³ÙÉ™ /

noun

  1. Also calledinhibiter a person or thing that inhibits
  2. Also calledanticatalyst a substance that retards or stops a chemical reaction Compare catalyst
  3. biochem
    1. a substance that inhibits the action of an enzyme
    2. a substance that inhibits a metabolic or physiological process

      a plant growth inhibitor

  4. any impurity in a solid that prevents luminescence
  5. an inert substance added to some rocket fuels to inhibit ignition on certain surfaces
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Origin of inhibitor1

First recorded in 1865–70; inhibit + -or 2
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