- (n.) A substance added to an immunogenic agent to enhance the production of antibodies.
- (n.) A substance added to a formulation of a drug which enhances the effect of the active ingredient.
- (a.) Helping; helpful; assisting.
- (n.) An assistant.
- (n.) An ingredient, in a prescription, which aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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