word
agonist
AG-uh-nist
ˈæɡənɪstListen
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Syllable breakdown
agonist
Dictionary meaning
A substance that activates a receptor to produce a biological response.
History and origin
Greek agonistes (contestant).
Examples
- Morphine is an agonist at opioid receptors.
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