adjuvant

Noun

  • (n.) adjuvant (an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment)

Adjective

  • (adj.) accessory, adjunct, ancillary, adjuvant, appurtenant, auxiliary (furnishing added support) "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other"
  • (adj.) adjuvant (enhancing the action of a medical treatment) "the adjuvant action of certain bacteria"
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