Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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agonist | Yes | No | No | No |
antagonist | Yes | No | No | No |
agonist (noun) | antagonist (noun) |
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(biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction | a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug |
a muscle that contracts while another relaxes | a muscle that relaxes while another contracts |
someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon) | someone who offers opposition |
the principal character in a work of fiction |