Definition of Suppresser

1. Noun. Someone who suppresses. "Dictators are suppressors of free speech"

Exact synonyms: Suppressor
Generic synonyms: Controller, Restrainer
Derivative terms: Suppress, Suppress, Suppress

2. Noun. A gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene).
Exact synonyms: Suppresser Gene, Suppressor, Suppressor Gene
Generic synonyms: Cistron, Factor, Gene
Specialized synonyms: Tumor Suppressor Gene

3. Noun. An electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents.
Exact synonyms: Suppressor
Generic synonyms: Electrical Device
Specialized synonyms: Lightning Arrester, Spike Arrester, Spike Suppressor, Surge Protector, Surge Suppressor
Derivative terms: Suppress

Lexicographical Neighbors of Suppresser

supposer
supposers
supposes
supposing
supposition
suppositional
suppositions
suppositious
supposititious
suppositories
suppository
suppress
suppressant
suppressants
suppressed
suppresser (current term)
suppresser gene
suppresses
suppressibility
suppressible
suppressing
suppression
suppressions
suppressive
suppressiveness
suppressive fire
suppressor
suppressors
suppressor gene
suppurate

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