additive
noun
something that is added, as one substance to another, to alter or improve the general quality or to counteract undesirable properties.
additives
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pluralof additive.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Even in cases where there are no unknown additives, the lack of regulation and expert guidance presents a worrying level of uncertainty.
From Slate β Sep. 13, 2026
PVC is especially challenging to recycle because it contains chlorine and can include a wide range of additives depending on how it was manufactured.
From Science Daily β Aug. 29, 2026
"When I was young, my parents believed they contained too many additives," 22-year-old Beijing resident Wang Jingfei told AFP.
From Barron's β Aug. 14, 2026
She should read labels, mistrust mysterious additives, interrogate old nutritional orthodoxies and learn to distinguish “real” food from whatever came before it.
From Salon β Aug. 14, 2026
Several of the ingredients were synthetic additives that are permitted under federal organic rules.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
