inducer

noun

in·​duc·​er in-ˈdü-sər How to pronounce inducer (audio)
-ˈdyü-
: one that induces
especially : a substance that is capable of activating the transcription of a gene by combining with and inactivating a genetic repressor

Examples of inducer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For the first two years of analysis, I was consumed with feelings of reproach and even hatred against my parents, seeing them as all-culpable vehicles and inducers of neurotic misery. Oliver Sacks, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024 The mass of migrating insects, the sound of the voice in the empty car talking of inducers and concurrents over the engine noise—in my mind, this is where this story began. Ben Lerner, Harper's Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023 Breathtaking landscapes are common awe inducers, but that’s not the only way to tap into it. Lindsay Geller, Women's Health, 26 Apr. 2023 For example, there are kinds of toxic friends called guilt inducers, says Erin Miers, PsyD, a clinical psychologist and consultant for parenting website Mom Loves Best. Women's Health, 10 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for inducer 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1538, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inducer was circa 1538

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“Inducer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inducer. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

inducer

noun
in·​duc·​er -ˈd(y)ü-sər How to pronounce inducer (audio)
: one that induces
specifically : a substance that is capable of activating the transcription of a gene by combining with and inactivating a genetic repressor

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