单词 | activator |
释义 | activator /ak"teuh vay'teuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that activates. 2. Chem. , Biochem. a catalyst. 3. any impurity in a mineral that causes luminescence. Cf. inhibitor (def. 3). 4. Orthodontics. a removable appliance, usually of hard plastic, that is worn in the mouth instead of a fixed appliance to help align the teeth and improve the relationship of the lower jaw to the upper. [ACTIVATE + -OR2] |
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