adulterants
|a-dul-ter-ants|
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/əˈdʌltərənts/
(adulterant)
substance reducing quality
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adulterant' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'adulterare,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'alterare' meant 'to change or alter.'
Historical Evolution
'adulterare' transformed into the French word 'adultérer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'adulterant' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to change or alter something,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'substances added to reduce quality or purity.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
substances added to something else, often to reduce its quality or purity.
The food was found to contain harmful adulterants.
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Last updated: 2025/05/14 03:36