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 Definitions of adulterant  [əˈdʌl tər ənt]  

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Definition of 'adulterant' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) adulterant
a substance that adulterates.

2. (adj.) adulterant
adulterating.

Etymology:  (1745–55; < L)

Definition of 'adulterant' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) adulterant, adulterator
any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance
"it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use"

2. (adj) adulterating, adulterant
making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials
"the adulterating effect of extraneous materials"


Definition of 'adulterant' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) adulterant
adulterating; as, adulterant agents and processes

2. (noun) adulterant
that which is used to adulterate anything



'adulterant' - Nearby Entries  

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