admixture

/ædˈmɪkstʃə(ɹ)/

Meanings

noun

An instance of admixing, a mixing in of something.

Examples :

"The new shade of paint was created by an admixture of blue and yellow. "

noun

A mixture, in some contexts

Examples :

"The baker added a small admixture of cinnamon and nutmeg to the cake batter for extra flavor. "

material substance chemistry

Related Words

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

cinnamon noun

/ˈsɪn.ə.mən/

A small evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka and southern India, Cinnamomum verum or Cinnamomum zeylanicum, belonging to the family Lauraceae.

"The spice shop owner carefully selected cinnamon branches from the Cinnamomum tree. "

nutmeg noun

/ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/

An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.

"The spice merchant carefully weighed the nutmeg, noting its warm, aromatic scent. "

created verb

/kɹiˈeɪtɪd/

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

batter verb

/ˈbætə(ɹ)/ /ˈbætəɹ/

To hit or strike violently and repeatedly.

"The firemen battered down the door."

mixture noun

/ˈmɪkstʃə/ /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/

The act of mixing.

"The mixture of flour and water was carefully stirred to make the dough. "

yellow noun

/jɛlə/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/

The colour of gold, butter, or a lemon; the colour obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light.

"The sunflower's bright yellow petals attracted many bees. "

flavor noun

/ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/

The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.

"The flavor of this apple pie is delicious."

instance noun

/ˈɪnstəns/

Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

"My mother's instance that I finish my homework before dinner was quite strong. "

contexts noun

/ˈkɑntɛkst(s)/ /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst(s)/

The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.

"In what context did your attack on him happen? - We had a pretty tense relationship at the time, and when he insulted me I snapped."

mixing verb

/ˈmɪksɪŋ/

To stir together.

"Mix the eggs and milk with the flour until the consistency is smooth."

admixing verb

/ædˈmɪksɪŋ/

To mingle with something else; to mix.

"The chef was admixing the spices into the sauce to create a richer flavor. "