adjuvant

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.5 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

AHD: /ăj'ə-vənt/
IPA: /'æd3əvənt/
X-SAMPA: /{d3@v@nt/

[edit] Etymology

From Latin adjuvāns, present participle of adjuvāre, from juvāre, to help. First English use recorded in 17th century.

[edit] Noun

adjuvant (plural adjuvants)

1. A thing which aids or assists; an auxiliary.
2. One who helps or facilitates; an assistant.
3. (Medicine) An additive (as in a drug) that aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient.
4. (Medicine) Something (as in a method) that enhances the effectiveness of a medical treatment.
5. (Immunology) A substance enhancing the immune response to an antigen.

[edit] Synonyms

Accessory, assistant, attendant, satellite, secondary, subordinate, subservient, subsidiary.

[edit] Adjective

adjuvant

1. The noun used as a modifier.

[edit] Synonyms

Ancillary, complementary, contributory, extra, supporting

[edit] Related terms

adjutant