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adulterant

noun

/əˈdʌltərənt/

Meaning

a substance added to something else, often food or drink, to reduce its quality or strength

The laboratory found an adulterant in the milk samples.

contaminant, impurity, additive, pollutant, foreign substance

pure substance, essence

harmful adulterant, food adulterant, chemical adulterant

a carefully planned action or strategy to achieve a specific goal

a thing that is not genuine; a forgery or sham

A soft fatty substance in the cavities of bones; the essence of something

The act of selling; sale.

the leader of a team, ship, or group

the pointed end of a pen used for writing or drawing