Definitions for ingredient

Definitions for (noun) ingredient

Main entry: ingredient

Definition: a component of a mixture or compound


Main entry: ingredient, constituent, component, element, factor

Definition: an abstract part of something

Usage: jealousy was a component of his character; two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony; the grammatical elements of a sentence; a key factor in her success; humor: an effective ingredient of a speech


Main entry: fixings, ingredient

Definition: food that is a component of a mixture in cooking

Usage: the recipe lists all the fixings for a salad


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