adjuvant
1ad·ju·vant
adj \ˈa-jə-vənt\Definition of ADJUVANT
1
: serving to aid or contribute : auxiliary
2
: assisting in the prevention, amelioration, or cure of disease <adjuvant chemotherapy following surgery>
Origin of ADJUVANT
French or Latin; French, from Latin adjuvant-, adjuvans, present participle of adjuvare to aid — more at aid
First Known Use: 1574
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