Synergy

Synergy
Synergy Syn"er*gy, n. [Gr. ?. See {Synergetic}.] 2. Combined action; especially (Med.), the combined healthy action of every organ of a particular system; as, the digestive synergy. [1913 Webster]

2. An effect of the interaction of the actions of two agents such that the result of the combined action is greater than expected as a simple additive combination of the two agents acting separately; -- also called {synergism.}. Opposite to {antagonism}. [PJC]


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