ex·cip·i·ent
n : a usu. inert substance (as gum arabic, syrup, lanolin, or starch) that forms a vehicle (as for a drug or antigen) : esp : one that in the presence of sufficient liquid gives a medicated mixture the adhesive quality needed for the preparation of pills or tablets .
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