Definitions from Wiktionary (adjuvant)

▸ adjective:  Helping; helpful; assisting. [from 16th c.]
▸ adjective:  (medicine) Designating a supplementary form of treatment, especially a cancer therapy administered after removal of a primary tumor. [from 19th c.]
▸ noun:  Someone who helps or facilitates; an assistant, a helper. [from 16th c.]
▸ noun:  (medicine) Something that enhances the effectiveness of a medical treatment; a supplementary treatment. [from 18th c.]
▸ noun:  (pharmacology) An additive (as in a drug) that aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient. [from 19th c.]
▸ noun:  (agriculture) An additive (often a separate product) that enhances the efficacy of pesticide products, but has little or no pesticidal activity itself. [from mid 20th c.]
▸ noun:  (immunology) A substance enhancing the immune response to an antigen. [from 20th c.]
▸ Also see adjuvant





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