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Definition of inhibitor noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

inhibitor

noun

/ɪnˈhɪbɪtə(r)/

/ɪnˈhɪbɪtər/

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(chemistry) a substance that delays or prevents a chemical reaction

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(biology) a gene that prevents another gene from being effectiveTopics Biologyc2

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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

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