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coaction1 definition

co·ac·tion (kō ak′s̸hən, kō′ak′-)

noun

Now Rare coercion; force

Etymology: ME coaccioun < ML coactio < L coactare, to constrain, force, freq. of cogere: see cogent

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coaction2 definition

co·ac·tion (kō ak′s̸hən, kō′ak′-)

noun

  1. cooperative action
  2. Ecol. any important interaction between two organisms, as in symbiosis or parasitism

Etymology: co- + action

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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