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Definition of Ingredient

1. Noun. A component of a mixture or compound.

2. Noun. An abstract part of something. "Humor: an effective ingredient of a speech"

3. Noun. Food that is a component of a mixture in cooking. "The recipe lists all the fixings for a salad"

Definition of Ingredient

1. n. That which enters into a compound, or is a component part of any combination or mixture; an element; a constituent.

2. a. Entering as, or forming, an ingredient or component part.

Definition of Ingredient

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Ingredient

1. That which enters into a compound, or is a component part of any combination or mixture; an element; a constituent. "By way of analysis we may proceed from compounds to ingredients." (Sir I. Newton) "Water is the chief ingredient in all the animal fluids and solids." (Arbuthnot) Origin: F. Ingredient, L. Ingrediens, -entis, entering into, p. Pr. Of ingredi, p. P. Ingressus, to go into, to enter; pref. In- in + gradi to walk, go. See Grade. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ingredient

ingrate ingrates ingratiate ingratiated ingratiates ingratiating ingratiatingly ingratiation ingratiations ingratiatory

ingratitude ingratitude ingratitudes ingravescent ingredient (current term) ingredient (current term) ingredients Ingres ingress ingress

ingresses ingression ingressions ingressive ingressiveness ingressives Ingrian Ingrid Bergman ingroove ingrooved

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