"inhibitant" meaning in All languages combined

See inhibitant on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: inhibitants [plural]
Etymology: From inhibit + -ant. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|inhibit|ant}} inhibit + -ant Head templates: {{en-noun}} inhibitant (plural inhibitants)
  1. (chemistry) something that inhibits. Categories (topical): Chemistry

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