adulterine

(ə dultər in, -tər īn′)

adjective

  1. of adultery
  2. due to adulteration

Origin: L adulterinus < adulter: see adulterate

See adulterine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Characterized by adulteration; spurious.
  2. Unauthorized by law; illegal.
  3. Born of adultery: adulterine offspring.

Origin:

Origin: Latin adulterīnus

Origin: , from adulter, adulterer

Origin: , perhaps back-formation from adulterāre, to pollute; see adulterate

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