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Nov 30, 2009
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ac•ti•va•tor



Pronunciation: (ak'tu-vā"tur), [key]
—n.
1. a person or thing that activates.
2. Chem., Biochem.a catalyst.
3. any impurity in a mineral that causes luminescence. Cf. inhibitor (def. 3).
4. Orthodontics.a removable appliance, usually of hard plastic, that is worn in the mouth instead of a fixed appliance to help align the teeth and improve the relationship of the lower jaw to the upper.

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