adulterant

[ uh-duhl-ter-uh nt ]
/ əˈdʌl tər ənt /

noun

a substance that adulterates.

adjective

Origin of adulterant

1745–55; < Latin adulterant- (stem of adulterāns, present participle of adulterāre), equivalent to ad- ad- + -ulter (see adulterate) + -ant- -ant

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British Dictionary definitions for adulterant

adulterant
/ (əˈdʌltərənt) /

noun

a substance or ingredient that adulterates

adjective

adulterating

Medical definitions for adulterant

adulterant
[ ə-dŭltər-ənt ]

n.

An additive causing an undesirable effect; impurity.

Other words from adulterant

a•dulter•ant adj.