Meanings
adverbsuppressively (comparative more suppressively, superlative most suppressively)
comparative more suppressively · superlative most suppressively
- 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.
2015 September 18, “Identifying Breeding Priorities for Blueberry Flavor Using Biochemical, Sensory, and Genotype by Environment Analyses”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
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