suppressor
NounUS[suh-pres-er]/səˈprɛsɚ/3 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (3)
- someone who suppresses“dictators are suppressors of free speech”Synonyms: suppresserType of restrainer, controller
- a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)Synonyms: suppressersuppressor genesuppresser geneType of gene, cistronKinds tumor suppressor gene
- an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currentsSynonyms: suppresserType of electrical deviceKinds surge suppressor, surge protector
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Sup·press′or noun
Origin: L., hider.
One who suppresses.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54