Added 9 October 2026
admixture
/ədˈmɪkst͡ʃɚ/ noun
Latin root: admixtūra Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about admixture at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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An instance of admixing, a mixing in of something.
The admixture of vanilla extract in the dough improved the pastries' flavor.
- A mixing-in of a biologically or genetically differentiated group to an established stock.
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A mixture, in some contexts: a mixture composed of entities retaining their individual properties.
Background EEG demonstrates an admixture of theta and delta waves.
Origin
From Latin admixtūra, from admixtus, past participle of admisceō (“to mix in”), from misceō (“to mix”). Analyzable as ad- + mixture.
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