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Inhibit vs Preemergent - What's the difference?

inhibit | preemergent |

As a verb inhibit

is to hinder; to restrain.

As an adjective preemergent is

preventing the germination of seeds by inhibiting an important enzyme.

inhibit

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • to hinder; to restrain

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * disinhibit * disinhibition * inhibition

    Related terms

    * inhibitor * inhibitory

    preemergent

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (of a herbicide) Preventing the germination of seeds by inhibiting an important enzyme.