adjuvant

/ˈædʒ.ə.vənt/ · noun

Meaning

Someone who helps or facilitates; an assistant, a helper.
Something that enhances the effectiveness of a medical treatment; a supplementary treatment.
An additive (as in a drug) that aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient.
(pesticide science) An additive (often a separate product) that enhances the efficacy of pesticide products, but has little or no pesticidal activity itself.
A substance enhancing the immune response to an antigen.
Helping; helpful; assisting.
Designating a supplementary form of treatment, especially a cancer therapy administered after removal of a primary tumour.

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