Agonist

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἀγωνιστής (agōnistēs, "combatant, champion")

Full definition of agonist

Noun

1. Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon).
2. The muscle that contracts while the other relaxes."when bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist"
3. (biochemistry) A molecule that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction."acetylcholine is an agonist at the a cholinergic receptor"

Derived terms

• agonistical
• agonistics
• antagonist
• protagonist
• deuteragonist
• tritagonist