synergism
noun
syn·er·gism
ˈsi-nər-ˌji-zəm 
: interaction of discrete agencies (such as industrial firms), agents (such as drugs), or conditions such that the total effect is greater than the sum of the individual effects
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Molecular mechanism for the umami taste synergism.
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Molecular mechanism for the umami taste synergism.
—Liz Roth-Johnson, Discover Magazine, 2 July 2013
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“Synergism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synergism. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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synergism
noun
syn·er·gism
ˈsin-ər-ˌjiz-əm
: action between individual parts or forces that produces a total result that is greater than the sum of the individual results
synergist
noun
-jəst
Medical Definition
synergism
noun
syn·er·gism
ˈsin-ər-ˌjiz-əm
: interaction of discrete agents (as drugs) such that the total effect is greater than the sum of the individual effects
called also synergy
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