Adjuvant - Definition
adjuvant
adj 1: furnishing added support; "an ancillary pump"; "an
adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and
emotions are auxiliary to each other" [syn: accessory,
adjunct, ancillary, adjuvant, appurtenant,
auxiliary]
2: enhancing the action of a medical treatment; "the adjuvant
action of certain bacteria"
n 1: an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical
treatment