derepression en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English repression English derepression From de- + repression.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The inactivation of a repressor gene.
- (countable, uncountable) The cessation of repression of a belief, memory, etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| derepressions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |