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suppressor

supp·res·sor

US/sʌˈprɛsɜr/ uncommon

noun

1.

someone who suppresses

  • “dictators are suppressors of free speech”
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2.

a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)

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3.

an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents

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Origin

From suppress + -or.

Phrases

  • flash suppressor
  • surge suppressor

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