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 adjuvant adjuvant /ˈædʒʊvənt/

adjective

  1. (pharmacology) enhancing the action of a medical treatment  ( adjuvant )
    (pharmacology) enhancing the action of a medical treatment
     The adjuvant action of certain bacteria
    the adjuvant action of certain bacteria
  2. Furnishing added support  ( accessory , adjunct , adjuvant , ancillary , appurtenant , auxiliary )
    furnishing added support
     An ancillary pump
    an ancillary pump
     An adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism
    an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism
     The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other
    The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other

noun

  1. An additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment  ( adjuvant )
    an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment
     The vaccine included an adjuvant to enhance its efficacy against the virus.
    The vaccine included an adjuvant to enhance its efficacy against the virus.


 genus Garcinia genus Garcinia /ˈdʒ iːnəs gɑːrˈsiːniə/

noun

  1. Evergreen trees and shrubs: mangosteens  ( Garcinia , genus Garcinia )
    evergreen trees and shrubs: mangosteens


 counterreformation counterreformation /ˌkaʊntərˌriːfɔːrˈmeɪʃən/

noun

  1. A reformation intended to counter the results of a prior reformation  ( counterreformation )
    a reformation intended to counter the results of a prior reformation
     The counterreformation was a response to the sweeping changes brought about by the original reformation.
    The counterreformation was a response to the sweeping changes brought about by the original reformation.


 memorization memorization /ˌmɛməraɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

  1. () Learning so as to be able to remember verbatim  ( committal to memory , memorisation [British] , memorization )
    learning so as to be able to remember verbatim
     The actor's memorization of his lines
    the actor's memorization of his lines