adulterant

adulterant Definition

adul·ter·ant (ə dul′tər ənt)

noun

a substance that adulterates

adjective

adulterating; making inferior or impure

adulterant Usage Examples

Converse of object

contain: In a legalized framework, drugs would not contain adulterants and impurities, and dosage would be accurately quantified.

Adjective modifier

common: The seed is a common adulterant of mustard seed ( Brassica ) either by chance or for profit.

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