Hypernym

noun

(biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription

Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC

chemistry 1

noun

the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

sensitizer 1

noundomain: substance

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

(chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the start of a catalytic reaction

Synonyms

sensitiser 1
(chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the start of a catalytic reaction

Derivationally related form

sensitize 3

verb

make sensitive to a drug or allergen

Hyponym

photosensitizer 1

noun

a molecule that produces a chemical change in another molecule in a photochemical process.

Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC

chemistry 1

noun

the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions