See Also: desiderium(dictionary)

agonist (iou) and desiderium (iou)


agonist (iou)



agonist noun. E17.
[Greek agonistes contestant, formed as AGON: see -IST.]
A person who competes for prizes. rare. E17.
A protagonist in a drama (lit. & fig.). E20.
Physiology. A muscle whose contraction is directly responsible for the movement of a part. Cf. ANTAGONIST 2. E20.
Biochemistry. A chemical which combines with a receptor and initiates a physiological response. Cf. ANTAGONIST 3. M20.

desiderium (iou)



desiderium noun. . E18.
[Latin, from desiderare DESIDERATE verb.]
A desire or longing, esp. for something once possessed; a sense of loss.