ingredient

Universal Words for sth( 1 one of the things from which sth is made, especially one of the foods that are used together to make a particular dish: Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries. * Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. * Our skin cream contains only natural ingredients. * The only active ingredient in this medicine is aspirin. 2 one of the things or qualities that are necessary to make sth successful: the essential ingredients for success * It has all the ingredients of a good mystery story.