Main Entry: in·gre·di·ent

Pronunciation: \in-ˈgrē-dē-ənt\

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