Admixtures

/ədˈmɪkstʃərz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of admixture; multiple substances mixed with other substances.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'admixture' by adding the standard English '-s' suffix to denote more than one mixture.

Kelly Says

Concrete is just carefully calculated 'admixtures' of cement, sand, gravel, and water—get the ratios wrong by even a few percent and skyscrapers can collapse!

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