Additive Definition & Meaning

additive
adjective
  1. designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree
  2. characterized or produced by addition; "an additive process"
noun
  1. something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine

"Additive" in song lyrics

See how additive is used in real songs:

  • "And yeah we had to put the funk in it, the most necessary additive"
    Braintax — Magnum On Crack
  • "kfc additive"
    AOL — AOL
  • "extream fuel additive"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "additive"

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