impurity |
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| 1. | [ noun ] worthless material that should be removed | |
| Synonyms: | dross | |
| Examples: | "there were impurities in the water" |
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| Related terms: | waste | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the condition of being impure | |
| Synonyms: | impureness | |
| Related terms: | purity condition contamination pollution dirtiness putridity admixture adulteration | |
| Similar spelling: |
imprint impure imprinting imperil imperially imprison imperial |
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