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additive

🇬🇧 UK/'æditiv/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A substance added to food, fuel, or other products to improve or preserve them

添加剂，添加物

adj.

Relating to or produced by addition; cumulative

添加的，附加的，累积的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
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Common Collocations

  • 1.food additive食品添加剂
  • 2.additive effect加成效应

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Food additives are used to preserve freshness and enhance flavor.

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