Found 2 items, similar to adjuvant.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: adjuvant adjuvant adj 1: relating to something that is added but is not essential; “an ancillary pump”; “an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism”; “The mind and emotions are auxilliary to each other” [syn: accessory, adjunct, ancillary, appurtenant, auxiliary, subsidiary] 2: enhancing the action of a medical treatment; “the adjuvant action of certain bacteria” n : an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment
English → English (gcide) Definition: Adjuvant Adjuvant \Ad"ju*vant\ ([a^]d"j[-u]*vant), n. [L. adjuvamentum, fr. adjuvare to help; ad + juvare to help.] 1. (Immunology) A substance added to an immunogenic agent to enhance the production of antibodies. --Stedman. [PJC] 2. A substance added to a formulation of a drug which enhances the effect of the active ingredient. --Stedman. [PJC] Adjuvant \Ad"ju*vant\, n. 1. An assistant. [R.] --Yelverton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) An ingredient, in a prescription, which aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient. [1913 Webster] Adjuvant \Ad"ju*vant\, a. [L. adjuvans, p. pr. of adjuvare to aid: cf. F. adjuvant. See Aid.] Helping; helpful; assisting. [R.] “Adjuvant causes.” --Howell. [1913 Webster]