Adulterant

Adulterant
Adulterant A*dul"ter*ant, n. [L. adulterans, p. pr. of adulterare.] That which is used to adulterate anything. -- a. Adulterating; as, adulterant agents and processes. [1913 Webster]

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  • adulterant — An impure, debased, or cheaper substance put into or mixed with another substance. A substance used as a preservative may be an adulterant within the prohibition of a statute or ordinance in relation to pure food. Anne: 50 ALR 76 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • adulterant — adulterate ► VERB ▪ make poorer in quality by adding another substance. DERIVATIVES adulterant adjective adulteration noun. ORIGIN Latin adulterare to corrupt …   English terms dictionary

  • adulterant — adj. & n. adj. used in adulterating. n. an adulterant substance …   Useful english dictionary

  • adulterant — noun That which adulterates; or reduces the purity of …   Wiktionary

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