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ingredient

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  1. element               
 
in.gre.di.ent \in-'gre-d-e--*nt\ n [ME, fr. L ingredient-, ingrediens, prp. 
   of ingredi to go int]o, fr. in- + gradi to go - more at GRADE : something 
   that enters into a compound or is a component part of any comb ination or 
   mixture : CONSTITUENT - ingredient aj