adulterant
noun
adul·ter·ant
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Definition of adulterant
: an adulterating substance or agent
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Synonyms for adulterant
Synonyms
contaminant, contamination, defilement, impurity, pollutant
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Examples of adulterant in a Sentence
concerned about adulterants in the town's water supply coming from the discharge from the factory
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The outbreak led to widespread changes in the beef industry, including the USDA officially designating that strain of E. coli to be an adulterant. — Kaila White, azcentral, "After salmonella nearly killed their toddler, Glendale parents sue Foster Farms – and win," 11 June 2018 His toxicology lab finds the same culprits over and over: adulterants hidden in the dose. — Rachel Nuwer, New York Times, "In Hong Kong, Folk Remedies Are Sickening Patients," 6 Oct. 2017 More than 80 percent of the cocaine the company tested worldwide in 2016 included an adulterant, according to Auctor. — Jason Henry, Orange County Register, "Taking drugs at Coachella? This stealth group works to keep you safe," 23 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'adulterant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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adulterant
noun
adul·ter·ant
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Medical Definition of adulterant
: an adulterating substance or agent