adulterant
a substance that adulterates.
Origin of adulterant
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How to use adulterant in a sentence
Brick dust and yellow ochre are sometimes found as adulterants.
Field's Chromatography | George FieldAnd this usually involves nothing more than making simple qualitative tests for adulterants.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. BruceIt contains a brief statement of the adulterants likely to be found and the reason for their use.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. BruceIts aim is to bring together in one small book the best and simplest qualitative tests for all the common food adulterants.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. BruceOther adulterants of cream of tartar are acid calcium phosphate, starch, gypsum, and alum.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. Bruce
British Dictionary definitions for adulterant
/ (əˈdʌltərənt) /
a substance or ingredient that adulterates
adulterating
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