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suppressant
noun sup·pres·sant \sə-ˈpre-sənt\
: a drug that prevents or controls something
Full Definition of SUPPRESSANT
: an agent (as a drug) that tends to suppress or reduce in intensity rather than eliminate something
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1942
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