Definition for "Ingredient"

Etymology

* From Latin ingrediens, present participle of ingredi, "to step in".
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Ingredient - (Noun)

phonetic : /inˈgrēdēənt/ phonetic : /iNG-/ http://www.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/de/0/ingredient.mp3
1. Any of the foods or substances that are combined to make a particular dish
  • pork is an important ingredient in many stir-fried dishes
2. A component part or element of something
  • the affair contains all the ingredients of an insoluble mystery
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(n) ingredient (a component of a mixture or compound)
factor, ingredient (an abstract part of something) "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"
fixings (food that is a component of a mixture in cooking) "the recipe lists all the fixings for a salad"
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One of the substances present in a mixture.
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Ingredient - (General)

3. a component of a mixture or compound
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4. component: an abstract part of something; "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"
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5. An ingredient is a substance that forms part of a mixture (in a general sense). For example, in cooking, recipes specify which ingredients are used to prepare a specific dish. Many commercial products contain a secret ingredient that is purported to make them better than competing products. ...
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6. One of the substances present in a mixture
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7. (ingredients) Food items, such as butter, eggs, flour, spices and flavorings that are used in a recipe.
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8. (Ingredients) Each product should list the ingredients on the label. They are listed from largest to smallest amount (by weight). This means a food contains the largest amount of the first ingredient and the smallest amount of the last ingredient.
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9. (Ingredients) The components that make up a ration - such as Lucerne, Maize, Soyameal
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10. (Ingredients) Your groceries are files. Music files, picture files, and data files in different formats (typed documents, spreadsheets, databases) are like cans, bags and boxes from the grocery store that come in different shapes and sizes. ...
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11. (ingredients) all of the different things being added together
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12. (ingredients) parts that you need to make something (normally food)
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13. Among the ingredients of glass are Sand, Limestone, Potash, Soda Ash which are also discussed the mixed product batch
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14. Pure ingredients are being used, no additives or added flavourings.
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15. The basic ingredients of beer are water; a fermentable starch source, such as malted barley; and yeast. It is common for a flavouring to be added, the most popular being hops. ...
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16. Any component or additive of a product intentionally added or know to be a contaminant that comprises at least 0.01% by weight of the product.
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17. Every component of the tobacco product that is smoked or chewed, including all genetically modified, blended, and introduced components, additives, flavorings, and other constituents, including paper, ink, adhesives, hardening agents, filters, and other materials used in the manufacturing ...
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18. (1) Component of a formulation or product. (2) For processing, any substance used in the preparation of an agricultural product that is still present in the final commercial product as consumed.
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19. A piece of a mixture.
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Pronunciation : IPA

  • /inˈɡɹiːdiːən̩t/
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