adulterant

adul·ter·ant

noun \ə-ˈdəl-t(ə-)rənt\

Definition of ADULTERANT

: an adulterating substance or agent

— adulterant adjective

Examples of ADULTERANT

1. <concerned about adulterants in the town's water supply coming from the discharge from the factory>

First Known Use of ADULTERANT

circa 1755

Related to ADULTERANT

Synonyms: impurity, contaminant, contamination, defilement, pollutant

Related Words: blot, blotch, spot, stain, taint; dirt, filth, grime, muck, scum, sludge, smut, soil; blemish, defect, disfigurement, fault, flaw; abnormality, imperfection, irregularity

Near Antonyms: clarifier, filter, purifier, refiner; cleanliness, immaculateness, purity

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