ingredient
Americannoun
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something that enters as an element into a mixture.
Flour, eggs, and sugar are the main ingredients in the cake.
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a constituent element of anything; component.
the ingredients of political success.
noun
Related Words
See element.
Etymology
Origin of ingredient
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English from Latin ingredient- (stem of ingrediēns ), present participle of ingredī “to go or step into, commence,” equivalent to in- in- 2 + -gredient- “going”; gradient
Example Sentences
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Some ingredients in the drink, including oxalate and high phosphate levels, can promote the formation of kidney stones.
From Science Daily
Together, the studies shed new light on how the ingredients for life could have reached the Jovian system.
From Science Daily
The state water board allows glyphosate, the key ingredient in the herbicide Roundup, to be used on plants in waterways.
From Los Angeles Times
"What excites us is the idea of repurposing well-known drugs and even commonly found food ingredients like caffeine to do entirely new tricks," Zhou said.
From Science Daily
More than anything, he worries that any change in ingredients will erode consumer trust in the Reese’s brand.
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