definition of
adjuvant

[1] #1 adjuvant n. an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment. wn

[2] #2 adjuvant s. [accessory, adjunct, ancillary, appurtenant, auxiliary] furnishing added support; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other". wn

[3] #3 adjuvant s. enhancing the action of a medical treatment; "the adjuvant action of certain bacteria". wn