Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
adulterant
noun
/əˈdʌltərənt/
Definition
A substance that is added to another substance, typically to reduce its purity or quality.
Examples
- Many food products can contain adulterants which affect their safety.
- The testing revealed several adulterants in the sample of the drug.
- To ensure quality, the factory has strict guidelines against the use of any adulterants.
Meaning
An adulterant is something that compromises the integrity of a product by adding inferior substances to it.
Synonyms
- contaminant
- impurity
- adulteration
