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arrestant

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/əˈrɛstənt/ · ar-res-tant

A substance or agent that causes or is used to cause arrest or inhibition, particularly in a biochemical context.

Meanings

nounformal

A substance or agent that causes or is used to cause arrest or inhibition, particularly in a biochemical context.

ایک مادے یا ایجنٹ جو قیدی یا روکنے کا سبب بنتا ہے، خاص طور پر ایک حیاتیاتی سیاق و سباق میں.

گرفتار

giriftar

Synonyms

inhibitorsuppressantdetectorروکنے والاقید کرنے والامتحرک

Antonyms

activatorstimulatorfacilitatorفعالمتحدمددگار

Common Collocations

  • enzyme arrestant
  • drug arrestant
  • cardiac arrestant

Example Sentences

The scientist discovered a new arrestant that inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

سائنسدان نے ایک نیا گرفتار کیا جو کینسر کے خلیوں کی نشوونما کو روکتا ہے.

Scientist ne aik naya giriftar kiya jo cancer ke khaliyon ki nashunuma ko rokta hai.

In pharmacology, an arrestant is crucial for controlling drug interactions.

دوائی کی تعاملات کو کنٹرول کرنے کے لئے فارماکولوجی میں ایک گرفتار اہم ہے.

Dawai ki ta'amulat ko control karne ke liye pharmacology mein aik giriftar ahem hai.

Researchers are studying arrestant compounds to develop better therapeutic options.

تحقیقات کرنے والے بہتر علاج کے اختیارات تیار کرنے کے لیے گرفتار مرکبات کا مطالعہ کر رہے ہیں.

Tahqiqat karne wale behtar ilaj ke ikhtiyaarat tayar karne ke liye giriftar murakkabat ka mutala kar rahe hain.

Easily Confused With

arrest:Arrest refers to the act of seizing someone by law enforcement, whereas arrestant refers to a substance inhibiting a process.

Word Family

arrest
verbگرفتار کرنا
detain
verbروکنا
hold
verbپکڑنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'arrest' as a way to remember that arrestants stop things.

Imagine a stop sign that literalizes the concept of halting an action.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "arrestans" — the act of stopping

First known use: 19th century

The term 'arrestant' evolved from Latin roots associated with halting or stopping, particularly within legal and medical contexts.