The combined actions of two or more agents, the result of which is less than the sum of the actions of each of the agents acting separately or independently Antagonism may be "results" or merely the net "actions" themselves See Synergism
An interaction of two or more chemicals such that the effect when combined is less than the predicted effect based on the activity of each chemical applied separately
Production of a substance by one organism that inhibits one or more other organisms The terms antibiosis and allelopathy have also been used to describe such cases of chemical inhibition
An interaction of two or more chemicals such that the effect, when combined, is less than the predicted effect based on the activity of each chemical applied separately
The interaction of two chemicals having an opposing, or neutralizing, effect on each other, or given some specific biological effect a chemical interaction that appears to have an opposing or neutralizing effect over what might otherwise be expected
1) Interference or inhibition of the effect of one chemical by the action of another 2) An interaction of two or more chemicals which results in an effect that is less than the sum of their effects taken independently
(biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors; "the inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism
Antagonism between people is hatred or dislike between them. Antagonisms are instances of this. There is still much antagonism between trades unions and the oil companies Old antagonisms resurfaced. = hostility