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(aj′ə vənt)

adjective

that helps or aids; auxiliary

Origin: L adjuvans, prp. of adjuvare: see aid

noun

a person or thing that helps
a substance added to a drug to aid its action, specif. in increasing immune response

See adjuvant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A pharmacological agent added to a drug to increase or aid its effect.
An immunological agent that increases the antigenic response.

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Origin: From Latin adiuvāns, adiuvant-

Origin: , present participle of adiuvāre, to help; see aid

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