adulterator
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a·dul·ter·ate
(ə-dŭl′tə-rāt′)tr.v. a·dul·ter·at·ed, a·dul·ter·at·ing, a·dul·ter·ates
To make impure by adding extraneous, improper, or inferior ingredients.
adj. (-tər-ĭt) Archaic
1. Spurious; adulterated.
2. Adulterous.
a·dul′ter·a′tion n.
a·dul′ter·a′tor n.
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Noun | 1. | adulterator - any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance; "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use" substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man" |
2. | adulterator - a changer who lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance |
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adulterator
nounOne that contaminates:
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