adulterant

[ uh-duhl-ter-uhnt ]

noun

1. a substance that adulterates.

adjective

1. adulterating.

adulterant

/ əˈdʌltərənt /

noun

1. a substance or ingredient that adulterates

adjective

1. adulterating

Word History and Origins

Origin of adulterant¹

1745–55; < Latin adulterant- (stem of adulterāns, present participle of adulterāre ), equivalent to ad- ad- + -ulter ( adulterate ) + -ant- -ant

Example Sentences

It’s often called an adulterant because it’s added with intentionality—it doesn’t just carry the fentanyl, it adds potentially appealing psychoactive properties.

From Slate

For instance, last week, the United States Department of Agriculture announced that they would declare Salmonella an adulterant in some raw chicken products, thus making those products illegal to sell — a decision about which the National Chicken Council has already been critical.

From Salon

“This final determination marks the first time that Salmonella is being declared an adulterant in a class of raw poultry products. This policy change is important because it will allow us to stop the sale of these products when we find levels of Salmonella contamination that could make people sick.”

From Salon

"This final determination marks the first time that Salmonella is being declared an adulterant in a class of raw poultry products. "

From Salon

If there was about one part of lead to chromium, it was a dead giveaway that the adulterant was being used.

From Salon