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