adulterant
pronunciation
How to pronounce adulterant in British English:
UK [ə'dʌltərənt]
How to pronounce adulterant in American English:
US [ə'dʌltərənt]
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- Noun:
- any substance that adulterates (lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance)
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- Adjective:
- making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials
Word Origin
Example
- 1. Comparative identification of sliced antelope horn and its adulterant sliced goat horn .
- 2. The hygienic examination practice - ( iii ) the examination for adulterant component in chinese herbal medicine .