Definition of adjuvant

Overview of noun adjuvant

The noun adjuvant has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. adjuvant

(an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment)

Overview of adj adjuvant

The adj adjuvant has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. accessory, adjunct, ancillary, adjuvant, appurtenant, auxiliary

(furnishing added support; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other")

2. adjuvant

(enhancing the action of a medical treatment; "the adjuvant action of certain bacteria")