adjuvant
| 1. |
(satellite adjective) (pharmacology) enhancing the action of a medical treatment; "the adjuvant action of certain bacteria" |
|
| 2. |
(noun) an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment |
|
Related Words: additive |
|
| 3. |
(satellite adjective) relating to something that is added but is not essential; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxilliary to each other" |
|
Synonyms: accessory, adjunct, ancillary, appurtenant, auxiliary, subsidiary |
|
|