Origin of adulterant
1745–55; < Latin
adulterant- (stem of
adulterāns, present participle of
adulterāre), equivalent to
ad-
ad- +
-ulter (see
adulterate) +
-ant-
-ant
Words nearby adulterant
Example sentences from the Web for adulterant
British Dictionary definitions for adulterant
adulterant
/ (əˈdʌltərənt) /
noun
a substance or ingredient that adulterates
adjective
adulterating
Medical definitions for adulterant
adulterant
[ ə-dŭl′tər-ənt ]
n.
An additive causing an undesirable effect; impurity.