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additive Definition


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additive
noun
    1. Any chemical substance that is deliberately added to another substance, usually in small quantities, for a specific purpose, eg a food flavouring or colouring.
adj
    1. math.
      Relating to addition.
Etymology: 1940s as a noun; 17c as an adj: from Latin adjective additivus.



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