adulterant

Adjective
  1. Making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials (synset 302124512)
    "the adulterating effect of extraneous materials"
    similar to: extraneous, foreign - not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source
    same as: adulterating
Noun
  1. Any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance (synset 114641117)
    "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use"
    is a type of: substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
    same as: adulterator

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