ALL meanings of active ingredient
ac·tive in·gre·di·ent
A a - 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