n.
Pronunciation: in- ' gr ē -d ē - ə nt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin ingredient-, ingrediens, present participle of ingredi to go into, from in- + gradi to go ― more at GRADE
Date: 15th century
: something that enters into a compound or is a component part of any combination or mixture : CONSTITUENT
synonyms see ELEMENT
– ingredient adjective