Noun
- 1. adulterant, adulterator, substance
- usage: any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance; "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use"
Adjective
- 1. adulterating (vs. purifying), adulterant, extraneous, foreign
- usage: making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials; "the adulterating effect of extraneous materials"
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