Adulterant Definition & Meaning
adulterant
- adjective
- making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials; "the adulterating effect of extraneous materials"
- noun
- any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance; "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use"
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- What does adulterant mean?
- making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials; "the adulterating effect of extraneous materials" any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance; "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use"
- What part of speech is adulterant?
- Adulterant is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does adulterant have?
- Adulterant has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).