inhibitor

Noun

A substance that slows down or prevents a particular chemical reaction or other process, or that reduces the activity of a particular reactant, catalyst, or enzyme.

ریشه

From Latin 'inhibit', past participle of 'inhibere' meaning 'to hold in, restrain'.

مثال

• The drug is a potent inhibitor of the enzyme.
• This substance acts as an inhibitor to the chemical reaction.
• The inhibitor slowed down the process significantly.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Enzyme inhibitor Chemical inhibitor Process inhibitor Reaction inhibitor Potent inhibitor