Inhibitor

Mandarin:
抑制剂
Explanation in English Language (EN):
A substance that slows down or prevents a chemical reaction. Inhibitors are often added to polymers to prevent degradation or to control the rate of polymerization.
Explanation in Mandarin (ZH):
减缓或阻止化学反应的物质。抑制剂通常添加到聚合物中以防止降解或控制聚合速率。(jiǎn huǎn huò zǔ zhǐ huà xué fǎn yìng de wù zhì. yì zhì jì tōng cháng tiān jiā dào jù hé wù zhōng yǐ fáng zhǐ jiàng jiě huò kòng zhì jù hé sù lǜ.)
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