Addictives

/əˈdɪktɪvz/ noun

Definition

Substances or things that are addictive; things with the property of causing addiction or dependency.

Etymology

Plural of 'addictive' used as a noun, treating the adjective as a substantive (a word acting as a noun). From Latin addictus.

Kelly Says

Food scientists officially list things like sugar and salt as 'addictives'—the term turned addiction from a moral failing into a chemistry problem you can measure and regulate.

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