Meaning of suppresser in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /səˈprɛsə/

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  1. Noun

    suppresser

    Etymology

    mid 16th century; earliest use found in John Bale (1495–1563), bishop of Ossory, evangelical polemicist, and historian. From suppress + -er

    Definitions

    1. someone who suppresses

    Examples

    • « dictators are suppressors of free speech »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)
  3. 3. an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents

    Derived terms

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