Definitions for: Adulterant

[n] any substance that adulterates (lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance); "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use"
[adj] making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials; "the adulterating effect of extraneous materials"

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: adulterating, adulterator, extraneous, foreign

Antonyms: purifying

See Also: matter, substance

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