Adjuvants

/ˈædʒəvənts/ noun

Definition

Plural of adjuvant; multiple substances that enhance immune response or treatment effectiveness.

Etymology

Plural form of adjuvant, from Latin adjuvāns. The -s ending marks standard English pluralization of Latin-derived terms.

Kelly Says

The plural became a household word during vaccine rollouts—immunologists have been quietly perfecting adjuvants for decades, and suddenly everyone learned about them at once.

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