Adjuvant
adjuvant (adjuvant), a.(L. adjuvans, p. pr. of adjuvare to aid: cf. F.
adjuvant. See Aid.) Helping; helpful; assisting.
(R.) Adjuvant causes. Howell.
adjuvant , n. 1. Anassistant. (R.) Yelverton.
2. (Med.) An ingredient, in a prescription,
which aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient.
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