inhibitor
1. A substance used to reduce the rate of a
chemical reaction. Inhibitors are sometimes used
in certain types of adhesives to prolong storage-
or working-life. 2. Substances that retard or
prevent the accumulation of acid in paper or
leather, or the growth of mold or fungi on
leathers, paper, cloth, adhesives, etc. (198 , 309 )
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