Adjuvant - Hojozai (English spelling)

Japanese: 補助剤 - ほじょざい（英語表記）adjuvant

Substances added to maintain or enhance the efficacy of the active ingredients of pesticides or to make application easier are called adjuvants. Examples of adjuvants include emulsifiers, solvents, and decomposition inhibitors that are mixed with pesticide ingredients during the formulation process, carriers such as clay minerals and lime carbonate that are added to wettable powders and dusts, as well as spreading agents and adhesives. [Takahashi Nobutaka]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

農薬の有効成分の効力を維持，増強したり，また施用を容易にするために添加される物質を補助剤とよぶ。製剤の過程で，農薬成分と混合される乳化剤，溶剤，分解防止剤，水和剤や粉剤に添加される粘土鉱物や炭酸石灰などの担体，展着剤，固着剤などがこれに相当する。【高橋信孝】

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