derepressive

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ repressive.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛsɪv

Adjective

derepressive (comparative more derepressive, superlative most derepressive)

1. That counters repression
   • 2015 May 29, Jennifer J. Tate et al., “GATA Factor Regulation in Excess Nitrogen Occurs Independently of Gtr-Ego Complex-Dependent TorC1 Activation”, in G3: Genes‎^[1], volume 5, →DOI:

     The same outcome occurred when glutamine was re-fed to nitrogen-starved cells or those growing in a derepressive nitrogen source ( Figure 8 ).