 adulterant |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials | |
| Synonyms: | adulterating | |
| Examples: | "the adulterating effect of extraneous materials" |
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| Related terms: | purifying extraneous | |
| 2. | [ noun ] any substance that adulterates (lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance) | |
| Synonyms: | adulterator | |
| Examples: | "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use" |
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| Related terms: | substance adulterate | |
| Similar spelling: |
adulterate adulterator adulterated adulterer adulteration adulterating adultery adulterous adulterine adulteress adulate adulator adulterously adult_female adulatory adulthood adult_male adulation |
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