assistant ingredient (
·sisˑ·tnt in·grēˑ·dē·nt),
·sisˑ·tnt in·grēˑ·dē·nt),n one of the four components in a typical Chinese herbal formula used to enhance the result produced by the chief ingredient and also to lessen or remove the toxicity associated with the chief and the deputy ingredients. See also chief ingredient, deputy ingredient, and envoy ingredient.
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