Adjuvant
/ˈædʒ.ə.vənt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:24 pts8 letters
Definition of Adjuvant
noun
- 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.
adjective
- Helping; helpful; assisting.
- Designating a supplementary form of treatment, especially a cancer therapy administered after removal of a primary tumour.
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accessoryassistantattendantsatellitesecondarysubordinatesubservientsubsidiaryancillarycomplementarycontributoryextrasupporting