agonism

English

Etymology

agon + -ism, from Latin agōn, from Ancient Greek ἀγών (agṓn, contest).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæ.ɡəˌnɪ.zəm/

Noun

agonism (plural agonisms)

  1. Competitive struggle (especially political)
  2. (biochemistry) The relationship between an agonist and a receptor

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