Main Entry: ¹ad·ju·vant

Pronunciation: \ˈa-jə-vənt\

Function: adjective

Etymology: French or Latin; French, from Latin adjuvant-, adjuvans, present participle of adjuvare to aid — more at aid

Date: 1574

1 : serving to aid or contribute : auxiliary
2 : assisting in the prevention, amelioration, or cure of disease <adjuvant chemotherapy following surgery>