Adulterant - Definition

adulterant

adj 1: making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials;
"the adulterating effect of extraneous materials" [syn:
adulterating, adulterant] [ant: purifying]
n 1: any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a
substance; "it is necessary to remove the adulterants
before use" [syn: adulterant, adulterator]

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