suppressor (n.)

  1. someone who suppresses; dictators are suppressors of free speech

    [ Syn: suppresser ]

  2. a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)

    [ Syn: suppresser , suppressor gene , suppresser gene ]

  3. an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents

    [ Syn: suppresser ]

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