Thesaurus: ingredient

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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.
3. n. a component of a mixture or compound
4. n. an abstract part of something
5. n. food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
6. 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. Entering as, or forming, an ingredient or component part. Acts where no sin is ingredient. Jer. Taylor.
7. That which enters into a compound, or is a component part ofany combination or mixture; an element; a constituent.By way of analysis we may proceed from compounds to ingredients. SirI. Newton.Water is the chief ingredient in all the animal fluids and solids.Arbuthnot.
8. n:100 n. a component of a mixture or compound n. food that is a component of a mixture in cooking