词汇 | adulterant |
释义 | adulterant noun[ C ] uk /əˈdʌl.tər.ənt/ us /əˈdʌl.tɚ.ənt/ a substance that has been added to a food, drug, or other substance that makes it weaker or lowers its quality, especially when that is harmful: Research indicated numerous cases of adulterants added to pet food ingredients. The test results also will show any adulterants - substances blended with the narcotics. Unregulated herbal products are often mislabelled and may contain undeclared additives and adulterants. An extra handful of grain is added in weighing to make up for dust and other adulterants. Methyl alcohol is a cheap and potent adulterant of illicit spirits. Damaging and spoiling adulterate adulterated adulteration applecart at-risk butcher dry rot eat eat away at something erode flaw foul queer rain on someone's paradeidiom rampage ravage ravages seismic sour wreck You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Becoming and making less strong Related wordadulterate |
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