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adjuvant

/ˈæd͡ʒəv(ə)nt/ noun C2
  1. An additive (often a separate product) that enhances the efficacy of a pesticide, but has little or no pesticidal effect itself. (formal)
  2. A substance enhancing the immune response to an antigen. (formal)
  3. A form of therapy or treatment which is additional or supplementary to another, or which enhances the effectiveness of another. (formal)

Plural adjuvants

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