Adulterants

/əˈdʌltərənts/ noun

Definition

Plural of adulterant; multiple substances added to something to make it impure or lower its quality deceptively.

Etymology

The plural form of adulterant with the standard -s suffix.

Kelly Says

When food inspectors test products for adulterants, they're literally checking if someone mixed in cheap or harmful stuff—it's a word born from centuries of people trying to cheat each other.

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