Definition of Adulterator

1. Noun. Any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance. "It is necessary to remove the adulterants before use"

Exact synonyms: Adulterant
Generic synonyms: Substance
Derivative terms: Adulterant, Adulterate, Adulterate

2. Noun. A changer who lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance.
Generic synonyms: Changer, Modifier
Derivative terms: Adulterate

Definition of Adulterator

1. n. One who adulterates or corrupts.

Definition of Adulterator

1. Noun. One who or an agency that adulterates something requiring purity or absence of contamination. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Adulterator

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Adulterator

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adulterator (current term)
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adulterizes
adulterizing

Literary usage of Adulterator

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Analyst (1879)
"In place of these the adulterator is made responsible for the effects of his acts in their more definite and physical relations to the public ; and to the ..."

2. Chemical Technology and Analysis of Oils, Fats, and Waxes by Julius Lewkowitsch (1904)
"The adulterator has, however, been able to adapt himself also to this test and ... Unfortunately, the practices of the adulterator are assisted to a very ..."

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