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1. One who holds the doctrine of synergism.
2. <medicine> A remedy which has an action similar to that of another remedy, and hence increases the efficiency of that remedy when combined with it. 3. (Biochemistry) A chemical compound which exhibits a synergistic effect on some biochemical or physiological action, in combination with another compound. [A supertype of def. 2.
Origin: Cf. F. Synergiste.
(01 Mar 1998)
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