Meaning of ingredient in English
1. one of the foods that are combined to make a particular dish
The ingredients is flour, egg, sugar, salt, and butter.
Mix the ingredients together in a bowl.
2. one of the substances of which something is made; component
an essential ingredient in fertilizer
3. one of the parts, elements, or qualities of something; constituent
ingredient of success[happiness, ...]
Honesty is an important ingredient of character.