ANTAGONIST
10 letters
11 Scrabble points
/ænˈtæɡənɪst/
Definition of ANTAGONIST
noun
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An opponent or enemy.
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One who antagonizes or stirs.
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A chemical that binds to a receptor but does not produce a physiological response, blocking the action of agonist chemicals.
"2001: The calcium antagonists represent one of the top ten classes of prescription drugs in terms of commercial value, with worldwide sales of nearly $10 billion in 1999. — Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2001, p. 41)"
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
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Length
10 letters
Scrabble Score
11 points
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