active ingredient

ac·tive in·gre·di·ent

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ak-tiv in-gree-dee-uh nt]
- /ˈæk tɪv ɪnˈgri di ənt/
- /ˈæktɪv ɪnˈɡriːdiənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ak-tiv in-gree-dee-uh nt]
- /ˈæk tɪv ɪnˈgri di ənt/

Definitions of active ingredient words

noun active ingredient the part of a substance or compound that produces its chemical or biological effect 3
noun active ingredient The biologically active component of a drug or pesticide is referred to as the active ingredient or the active substance. 3
noun active ingredient substance giving a drug its effect 1
noun active ingredient The specific compound in a natural or man-made mixture that is responsible for the mixture's activity. 0

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active ingredient popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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