Chemical Additives

noun a substance added to another substance, typically to improve or preserve it

adjective constituting or relating to an addition, especially a chemical one

• The additive used in this product is known to enhance its shelf life.
• I heard they added some kind of additive to make the food taste better.
• They put some additive in there to give it an extra kick.
• His charisma was like an additive that made everyone drawn to him.

noun a substance that enhances the body's immune response to an antigen

• The adjuvant therapy was recommended by the oncologist to help prevent cancer recurrence.
• The doctor suggested using an adjuvant treatment to boost the effectiveness of the medication.
• I heard that adding an adjuvant can really amp up the results of the treatment.
• In this case, the adjuvant acts like a sidekick, enhancing the main treatment's performance.