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synergist
syn·er·gist
/
ˈsɪn
ər
dʒɪst, sɪˈnɜr-
/
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[
sin
-er-jist, si-
nur
-
]
Show IPA
noun
1.
Physiology, Medicine/Medical
.
a body organ, medicine, etc., that cooperates with another or others to produce or enhance an effect.
2.
Chemistry, Pharmacology
.
any admixture to a substance for increasing the effectiveness of one or more of its properties.
3.
Theology
.
a person who holds the doctrine of
synergism
.
Origin:
1650–60;
<
Neo-Latin
synergista
<
Greek
synerg
(
ós
) (see
synergism
) +
Neo-Latin
-ista
-ist
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World English Dictionary
synergist
(ˈsɪnədʒɪst, sɪˈnɜː-)
—
n
1.
a drug, muscle, etc, that increases the action of another
2.
Christian theol
an upholder of synergism
—
adj
3.
of or relating to synergism
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Medical Dictionary
synergist
syn·er·gist (sĭn'ər-jĭst)
n.
A synergistic organ, drug, or agent.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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