SuppressorWordNet Explorer
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noun
an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents
Words in this synset: suppresser
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a device that produces or is powered by electricity
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electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current
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a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)
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(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
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a suppressor gene that blocks unscheduled cell division
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someone who suppresses
Words in this synset: suppresser
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a person who directs and restrains