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adulterant

Adjective, Noun

a=dul=ter=ant

WORDNET DICTIONARY

adulterant(n = noun.substance) adulterator - any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance; "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use"

is a kind of substance

Derived forms adjective adulterant₁, verb adulterate₁

adulterant(a = adj.all) adulterating - making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials; "the adulterating effect of extraneous materials"

Derived forms noun adulterant₁, verb adulterate₁

adulterant, n. [L. adulterans, p. pr. of adulterare.].

That which is used to adulterate anything. [1913 Webster]

adulterant, adj. & n.
--adj. used in adulterating.
--n. an adulterant substance.

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