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单词 adulterant
释义

adulterant

/əˈdʌlt(ə)r(ə)nt /
noun
A substance used to adulterate another.Crack is a combination of cocaine hydrochloride, baking soda, and other adulterants which gives rise to a rock-like substance....
  • The adulterants ranged from water in the case of milk, cheaper varieties of oils in the case of edible oils to colours in the case of rice and tea.
  • Heat is applied to the bottle, thereby separating the adulterants from the rock and leaving behind a gel-like substance containing a concentrated cocaine-based solution.
adjective
Used in adulterating something.They argued that because the bacteria is naturally occurring, it is not an "adulterant" substance subject to regulation by the government.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Latin adulterant- 'corrupting', from the verb adulterare (see adulterate).

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