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Webster 1913 Edition

Adjuvant

Ad′ju-vant

,

Adj.

[L.

adjuvans

, p. pr. of

adjuvare

to aid: cf. F.

adjuvant

. See

.]

Helping; helpful; assisting.

[R.]

“Adjuvant causes.”

Howell.

Ad′ju-vant

(ăd′jū̍-vant)

,

Noun.

[L.

adjuvamentum

, fr.

adjuvare

to help;

ad

+

juvare

to help.]

1.

An assistant.

[R.]

Yelverton.

AS

2.

(Med.)

An ingredient in a prescription drug, which aids or modifies the action of the principal ingredient.

AS

Webster 1828 Edition

Adjuvant

ADJU'VANT

,

Adj.

Helping; assisting.