inhibitor
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/ɪnˈhɪbɪtər/
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/ɪnˈhɪbɪtə(r)/
A substance that slows down or stops a chemical reaction from happening.
The scientist added an inhibitor to the mixture to slow down the reaction.
科学家向混合物中添加了抑制剂以减缓反应速度。
Something that stops a gene from having its usual effect.
This particular inhibitor prevents the gene from activating under certain conditions.
这种特定的抑制剂防止基因在某些条件下激活。