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• activater

Noun

activator ‎(plural activators)

1. One who, or that which, activates.
2. (chemistry) Something that activates a catalyst
3. (biology) Any chemical or agent which regulates one or more genes by increasing the rate of transcription.
4. (biology) A type of effector that increases the rate of enzyme-mediated reactions.
5. A type of dopant used in phosphors and scintillators.
6. (mining) An agent that enables the flotation of a mineral or minerals.

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