reaction inhibitor
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substance that decreases the rate of, or prevents, a chemical reaction
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- Subclass of
- chemical substance
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- topic's main category
- Category:Inhibitors
- opposite of
- catalyst
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Encyclopedic overview
A reaction inhibitor is a substance that decreases the rate of, or prevents, a chemical reaction. A catalyst or an Enzyme activator, in contrast, is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction.
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