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- Dictionaryadulterant/əˈdʌlt(ə)rənt/
noun
- 1. a substance used to adulterate another.
adjective
- 1. used in adulterating something.
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Substance found within other substances, although not allowed for legal or other reasons
An adulterant is caused by the act of adulteration, a practice of secretly mixing a substance with another. Typical substances that are adulterated include but are not limited to food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, fuel, or other chemicals, that compromise the safety or effectiveness of the said substance. Wikipedia