adjuvant

IPA: ʌdʒˈuvʌnt

Someone who helps or facilitates; an assistant, a helper. [from 16th c.]
(medicine) Something that enhances the effectiveness of a medical treatment; a supplementary treatment. [from 18th c.]
(pharmacology) An additive (as in a drug) that aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient. [from 19th c.]
(agriculture) An additive (often a separate product) that enhances the efficacy of pesticide products, but has little or no pesticidal activity itself. [from mid 20th c.]
(immunology) A substance enhancing the immune response to an antigen. [from 20th c.]

Helping; helpful; assisting. [from 16th c.]
(medicine) Designating a supplementary form of treatment, especially a cancer therapy administered after removal of a primary tumour. [from 19th c.]

Examples of "adjuvant" in Sentences

The vaccine was administered with an adjuvant to enhance its effectiveness
Adjuvants are commonly used in agriculture to boost the efficacy of pesticides
The chemotherapy treatment included an adjuvant to help destroy cancer cells
Some medications contain adjuvants to improve absorption in the body
Researchers are studying new adjuvants to improve the immune response to vaccines