suppressant

suppressant
sup·press·ant sə-'pres-ənt adj SUPPRESSIVE
suppressant n an agent (as a drug) that tends to suppress or reduce in intensity rather than eliminate something <a cough \suppressant>

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sup·pres·sant (sə-presґənt) 1. inducing suppression. 2. an agent that stops secretion, excretion, or normal discharge.

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