suppressor

noun sup·pres·sor \-ˈpre-sər\

Definition of SUPPRESSOR

: one that suppresses; especially : a mutant gene that suppresses the expression of another nonallelic mutant gene when both are present

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noun sup·pres·sor \-ˈpres-ər\

: one that suppresses; especially : a mutant gene that suppresses the expression of another nonallelic mutant gene when both are present

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