inhibitor
nounStress: second syllable
Syllables: in-hib-i-tor (4)
English Definition
A substance that slows down or prevents a particular chemical reaction or other process.
Example Sentence
Aspirin acts as an inhibitor of certain enzymes.
US IPA
/ɪnˈhɪbɪtər/
UK IPA
/ɪnˈhɪbɪtə(r)/