additive
1 adj. What can or should be added.
2 Mat. It applies to the terms of a polynomial preceded by the plus sign.
3 Gram It is applied in this dictionary to the conjunctive expressions that, with the same value of the conjunctions called copulative , serve to express the addition of an action, a circumstance, etc., to another. So, as well as, likewise, like, without counting on that, etc., just like, the same as, not, as much as; besides, besides that, apart from that, apart from, apart from that, apart from that, on top of that, on the other side, other, on the other hand.
4 m Substance that is added to others to enhance the qualities of these or add other properties; particularly, those that are used in food products.