inactive ingredient
A component of a mixture product which does not directly contribute to the product's…A component of a mixture product which does not directly contribute to the product's primary goal, but helps to make the product more stimulating to the consumer or to assist the active ingredient in some small manner.
Meaning
1 sensesA component of a mixture product which does not directly contribute to the product's primary goal, but helps to make the product more stimulating to the consumer or to assist the active ingredient in some small manner.
Origin
From in- + active ingredient.From in- + active ingredient.
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Forms
plural: inactive ingredients| Singular | inactive ingredient |
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Word family
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