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AGONIST
agonist
(noun) (biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction
agonist
(noun) a muscle that contracts while another relaxes; “when bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist”
agonist
(noun) someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)
protagonist, agonist
(noun) the principal character in a work of fiction
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
agonist (plural agonists)
Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon), protagonist.
The muscle that contracts while the other relaxes.
(biochemistry, pharmacology) A molecule that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction.
Source: Wiktionary
Ag"o*nist, n. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: One who contends for the prize in public games. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THEORETICAL
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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