adjuvant

/ˈædʒ.ə.vənt/

noun

  1. Someone who helps or facilitates; an assistant, a helper.

  2. Something that enhances the effectiveness of a medical treatment; a supplementary treatment.

  3. An additive (as in a drug) that aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient.

  4. (pesticide science) An additive (often a separate product) that enhances the efficacy of pesticide products, but has little or no pesticidal activity itself.

  5. A substance enhancing the immune response to an antigen.

Synonyms: accessory, assistant, attendant, satellite, secondary, subordinate, subservient, subsidiary

adjective

  1. Helping; helpful; assisting.

  2. Designating a supplementary form of treatment, especially a cancer therapy administered after removal of a primary tumour.

Synonyms: ancillary, complementary, contributory, extra, supporting