Associations to the word «Adulterant»

Wiktionary

ADULTERANT, noun. That which adulterates; or reduces the purity of.

Dictionary definition

ADULTERANT, noun. Any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance; "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use".
ADULTERANT, adjective. Making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials; "the adulterating effect of extraneous materials".

Wise words

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