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(in-hib-i-tor) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a substance that slows down a process.

Example Sentence

A drug that is defined as an inhibitor binds either to the active site or to an allosteric site of the enzyme.

More Example Sentences

An inhibitor can stop the growth of bacteria.

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Rhymes

  • exhibitor
  • inhibitor
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