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NALT Full

Preferred term

synergism

Type

Topic

Definition

The combined action of two or more agents that is greater than the sum of the actions of each of the agents used alone.
Source: Schwarz, Charles F.; Thor, Edward C.; Elsner, Gary H. 1976. Wildland planning glossary. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-13. Berkeley, Calif.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

biochemistry

Narrower concepts

drug synergism

Related concepts

In other languages

sinergismo

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17302

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