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ingredient

/ɪnˈɡrɪdɪnt/ noun · British & US
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What does ingredient mean?

noun

A substance or material used in the preparation of food or drink, or a constituent part of a mixture or compound.

Example

"The recipe called for a specific ingredient that was hard to find."

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