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agonist - Dictionary definition and meaning for agonist
AGONIST
(noun) (biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction
(noun) a muscle that contracts while another relaxes
"when bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist"
(noun) someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)
(noun) the principal character in a work of fiction
synonyms : protagonistSmith played the role of the main protagonist in his debut play. -added by naila_inlas
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