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a⋅dul⋅ter⋅ant

  [uh-duhl-ter-uhnt]
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–noun
1. a substance that adulterates.
–adjective
2. adulterating.
Origin:
1745–55; < L adulterant- (s. of adulterāns, prp. of adulterāre), equiv. to ad- ad- + -ulter (see adulterate ) + -ant- -ant
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a·dul·ter·ant   (ə-dŭl'tər-ənt)   
n.  A substance that adulterates.
adj.  Serving to adulterate.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: adul·ter·ant
Pronunciation: &-'d&l-t(&-)r&nt
Function: noun
: an adulterating substance or agent —adulterant adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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adulterant a·dul·ter·ant (ə-dŭl'tər-ənt)
n.
An additive causing an undesirable effect; impurity.

a·dul'ter·ant adj.

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