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