admixture meaning and definition

ADMIXTURE noun

Definition of admixture (noun)

1. the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
   • synonyms: alloy
2. an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base
   • "the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure"; "a large intermixture of sand"
   • synonyms: intermixture
3. the act of mixing together
   • "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio"
   • synonyms: commixture, intermixture, mix, mixing, mixture