Inhibitor

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈhɪbətər/

Inhibitor (noun)

  1. A substance or thing that slows down or prevents a process from happening.
  2. A medicine that reduces the activity of a harmful body process, such as the growth of germs.
  3. A chemical that reduces how an enzyme works, slowing the reactions it controls.

Examples

  • The inhibitor stops the process from spreading.
  • This inhibitor stops the process when conditions change.