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suppressor

5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. suppressor (noun)
  2. suppressor grid (noun)
  3. suppressor T cell (noun)
  4. tumor suppressor gene (noun)
  5. surge protector (noun)

sup·pres·sor

noun \-ˈpre-sər\

Definition of SUPPRESSOR

: one that suppresses; especially : a mutant gene that suppresses the expression of another nonallelic mutant gene when both are present

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