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syn⋅er⋅gist

  [sin-er-jist, si-nur-]
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–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; < NL synergista < Gk synerg(ós) (see synergism ) + NL -ista -ist
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syn·er·gist   (sĭn'ər-jĭst)   
n.  

  1. A synergistic organ, drug, or agent.

  2. Christianity An adherent of synergism.

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Main Entry: syn·er·gist
Pronunciation: -j&st
Function: noun
1 : an agent that increases the effectiveness of another agent whencombined with it; especially : a drug that acts in synergism with another
2 : an organ (as a muscle) that acts in concert with another to enhance its effect—compare AGONIST 1, ANTAGONIST a
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synergist syn·er·gist (sĭn'ər-jĭst)
n.
A synergistic organ, drug, or agent.

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