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  1. agonist:


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Detailed Synonyms for agonist in English

agonist:

agonist [the ~] noun

  1. the agonist
    – (biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction 1
    the agonist
    – (biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction 1
  2. the agonist
    – a muscle that contracts while another relaxes 1
    the agonist
    – a muscle that contracts while another relaxes 1
    • agonist [the ~] noun
      • when bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist1
  3. the agonist
    – someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon) 1
    the agonist
    – someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon) 1
  4. the agonist
    – the principal character in a work of fiction 1
    the protagonist; the agonist
    – the principal character in a work of fiction 1

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Related Definitions for "agonist":

  1. (biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction1
  2. a muscle that contracts while another relaxes1
    • when bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist1
  3. someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)1
  4. the principal character in a work of fiction1

Related Synonyms for agonist