adulterant

[ uh-duhl-ter-uhnt ]

/ əˈdʌl tər ənt /

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noun

a substance that adulterates.

adjective

adulterating.

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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

adulation, adulatory, Adullamite, adult, adult education, adulterant, adulterate, adulteration, adulterer, adulteress, adulterine

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How to use adulterant in a sentence

The roots of this, after being ground and roasted, are used either as a substitute or an adulterant of coffee.
The Practical Garden-Book|C. E. Hunn
The root of this plant is the common adulterant of coffee, and large quantities are used for this purpose.
The Vegetable Garden|Anonymous
Otherwise, as likely as not, oil of geraniums is substituted for the attar of roses, or is used as an adulterant.
Bulgaria|Frank Fox
Strictly, therefore, this substance is not an adulterant, inasmuch as it is not a substitute in any sense for flour.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4|Various

If the ratio falls below 3.6, stearic acid or resin has been used as the adulterant.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 443, June 28, 1884|Various

British Dictionary definitions for adulterant

adulterant

/ (əˈdʌltərənt) /

noun

a substance or ingredient that adulterates

adjective

adulterating

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