Adulterant
[ə'dʌlt(ə)r(ə)nt] or [ə'dʌltərənt]
Definition
(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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Definition
(n.) That which is used to adulterate anything.
(a.) Adulterating; as, adulterant agents and processes.
Checker: Mollie
Examples
- As Manila fiber is at times adulterated with Sisal, so has the latter its adulterant in a plant called Istle, which grows in Mexico and has hitherto been chiefly used in brush making. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The thermometer can also be used in detecting adulterants. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- Most of the vanilla extracts sold for flavoring purposes are adulterated with Tonka beans and other adulterants, some containing not a particle of vanilla. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
Checker: Wilbur