antagonism

  • 21antagonism — noun a long history of antagonism between the two nations Syn: hostility, friction, enmity, antipathy, animus, opposition, dissension, rivalry; acrimony, bitterness, rancor, resentment, animosity, aversion, dislike, ill feeling, ill will, bad… …

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  • 22antagonism — [ænˈtægəˌnɪz(ə)m] noun [U] a strong feeling of disliking someone or of opposing something the growing antagonism between the two groups[/ex] antagonistic [ænˌtægəˈnɪstɪk] adj …

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  • 23antagonism — antagonizmas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Reiškinys, kai vieni mikroorganizmai cheminiais junginiais (egzofermentais, antibiotikais) slopina kitų mikroorganizmų augimą ir dauginimąsi. atitikmenys: angl. antagonism vok.… …

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  • 24antagonism — antagonizmas statusas T sritis augalininkystė apibrėžtis Biologinės individų veiklos priešingumas. atitikmenys: angl. antagonism rus. антагонизм …

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  • 25Antagonism (phytopathology) — In phytopathology, antagonism refers to the action of any organism that suppress or interfere the normal growth and activity of a plant pathogen, such as bacteria or fungi.this organisms can be used for pest control and are referred to as… …

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  • 26Antagonism (chemistry) — In chemistry, antagonism is a phenomenon where two or more agents in combination have an overall effect which is less than the sum of their individual effects. The word is most commonly used in this context in biochemistry and toxicology.… …

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  • 27antagonism — n. [Gr. antagonistes, competitor] 1. Inhibition or interference in growth of an organism due to unfavorable conditions created by the presence of another species. 2. Opposing action by two different muscles or structures. 3. Neutralizing ability… …

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  • 28antagonism — 1. Denoting mutual opposition in action between structures, agents, diseases, or physiologic processes. Cf.:synergism. 2. The situation in which the combined effect of two or more factors is smaller than the solitary effect of any one of the… …

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  • 29antagonism — Synonyms and related words: abhorrence, abomination, aggression, aggressiveness, allergy, animosity, animus, annulling, antipathy, antithesis, argumentation, aversion, backlash, bad blood, bellicism, bellicosity, belligerence, belligerency,… …

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  • 30antagonísm — s. n., pl. antagonísme …

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