Suppressively
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a suppressive manner.
"The three sensory modalities of taste, flavor, and somatosensation are mediated by nerve signals to the brain, in regions of overlap and specificity, and can act synergistically or suppressively when compounds interact structurally, chemically, or cognitively."
Example
More examples"The three sensory modalities of taste, flavor, and somatosensation are mediated by nerve signals to the brain, in regions of overlap and specificity, and can act synergistically or suppressively when compounds interact structurally, chemically, or cognitively."
Etymology
From suppressive + -ly.
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