nounπShareSomeone who helps or facilitates; an assistant, a helper."The teacher's aide served as an invaluable adjuvant in the classroom, providing assistance to students who needed extra help with their assignments. "personjobaidorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething that enhances the effectiveness of a medical treatment; a supplementary treatment.""Chemotherapy was her primary treatment for cancer, but radiation therapy served as an adjuvant to further reduce the risk of recurrence." "medicineaidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn additive (as in a drug) that aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient."The flu shot contains an adjuvant that strengthens the body's immune response to the vaccine, making it more effective. "medicinebiochemistryaidsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(pesticide science) An additive (often a separate product) that enhances the efficacy of pesticide products, but has little or no pesticidal activity itself."The farmer added an adjuvant to the herbicide to help it stick to the weeds and work better, even though the adjuvant itself didn't kill the weeds. "agriculturechemistryscienceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA substance enhancing the immune response to an antigen."The vaccine contained an adjuvant to help her body create a stronger immune response. "medicinebiologybiochemistryphysiologysubstanceaidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHelping; helpful; assisting."The teacher provided adjuvant advice to help the students improve their essays. "aidmedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareDesignating a supplementary form of treatment, especially a cancer therapy administered after removal of a primary tumour."After her surgery to remove the breast tumor, the doctor recommended adjuvant chemotherapy to kill any remaining cancer cells. "medicinebiologybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
