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That which is used to adulterate anything.

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  1. n. That which is used to adulterate anything.
  2. a. Adulterating; as, adulterant agents and processes.
  3. adj. making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials
  4. n. any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance
  5. That which is used to adulterate anything. -- a. Adulterating; as, adulterant agents and processes.
  6. That which is used to adulterate anything.-- a. Adulterating; as, adulterant agents and processes.
  7. n. any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance