impurity

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(im pyo̵or′ə tē)

noun

  1. the state or quality of being impure
  2. pl. impurities an impure thing or element

Origin: OFr impurité < L impuritas

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noun pl. im·pu·ri·ties
  1. The quality or condition of being impure, especially:
    a. Contamination or pollution.
    b. Lack of consistency or homogeneity; adulteration.
    c. A state of immorality; sin.
  2. Something that renders something else impure; an inferior component or additive.

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