suppressor

suppressor
sup·pres·sor (sə-prĕsʹər) n.
1. or sup·press·er One that suppresses:

a suppressor of free speech.

2. A gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene, especially of a mutant gene.
3. A device, such as a resistor or grid, that is used in an electrical or electronic system to reduce unwanted currents.

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