antergic

adjective

ant·​er·​gic

(ˈ)an¦tərjik

of muscles

: antagonistic

antergism

ˈantərˌjizəm

anˈt-

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

anti- entry 1 + -ergic (as in synergic)

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