Adulterant (Noun)
Meaning
Any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance; "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use".
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The company issued a recall after discovering a toxic adulterant in their latest product batch.
- Removing adulterants from the contaminated well water was crucial for making it safe to drink.
- The quality control team tested the samples for common adulterants before releasing them to the market.
- High levels of adulterants in the herbal supplements raised concerns about their effectiveness and safety.
- Flouride was added to the toothpaste to counteract the negative effects of an unknown adulterant.