suppressant
Noun
Meaning
suppressant (plural suppressants)
A substance that suppresses.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Phrases with the word
Examples
As a cough suppressant, the polistirex version lasts up to 12 hours.
Also used as a very good smoke suppressant for systems such as flexible PVC.
But honestly, "appetite suppressant lollipops" edge very close to disordered eating territory—which is why so many people took issue with them.
Any fire suppressant claiming to be equivalent to Novec 1230 is a misrepresentation.
Used for pain management, controlling diarrhea, or as a cough suppressant, codeine is a popularly abused opioid.
I had been on all kinds of pills, including steroids and other suppressant drugs but nothing worked.