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suppressant

/suh-pres-uhnt/US // səˈprɛs ənt //UK // (səˈprɛsənt) //

抑制剂,抑制剂,抑菌剂,抑制剂类

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a substance that suppresses an undesirable action or condition: an appetite suppressant.

Examples

  • In the book, Everts meets a sensory analyst, part of whose job description is to “bunny-sniff” armpits, or axillae, in the quest to build a better odor suppressant.

  • At present, the platform does not allow ads around body shaming, appetite suppressant pills or supplements, weight loss procedures or any claims regarding unrealistic cosmetic results.

  • That can include options like counseling and treatments like puberty suppressants, which give a child time to “explore and confirm ideas of gender identity,” and allow puberty changes to continue if treatment is stopped.

  • Halon 1301, the standard fire suppressant employed on airliners, has no effect on lithium-ion battery fires.

  • It is not a benign medication, and it has no appropriate role as a cough suppressant in children.

  • Because of the wide variability in codeine metabolism, its use as a cough suppressant is not recommended.