n.
Pronunciation: ' a-j ə -v ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: French or Latin; French, from Latin adjuvant-, adjuvans, present participle of adjuvare to aid ― more at AID
Date: 1574
1 : serving to aid or contribute : AUXILIARY
2 : assisting in the prevention, amelioration, or cure of disease < adjuvant chemotherapy following surgery>