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Noun: restrainer  ri'strey-nu(r)
  1. A chemical that is added to a photographic developer in order to retard development and reduce the amount of fog on a film
     
  2. A person who directs and restrains
    - controller

Derived forms: restrainers

Type of: chemical, chemical substance, individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

Nearest

restoral
Restoration
restoration
restorative
restore
restorer
Restoril
restrain
restrainable
restrained
restrainer
restraining order
restraint
restraint of trade
restrengthen
restrict
restricted
restriction
restriction endonuclease
restriction enzyme
restriction fragment