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/ædˈʌltərənt/ · ad.ult.er.ant
noun
- That which adulterates, or reduces the purity of something. The presence of impurities in the water supply was considered a major adulterant to the city's drinking water.
noun
- A substance that is added to something else to make it less pure or to alter its properties. The manufacturer added a chemical adulterant to the paint to make it cheaper to produce.
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Did you know? The term 'adulterant' is often used in chemistry and food science to describe substances that can alter the quality or safety of a product.