adulterant

Describes a substance that is added to another substance to make it impure or of lower quality.

ruОписывает вещество, которое добавляется в другое вещество, чтобы сделать его нечистым или более низкого качества.esDescribe una sustancia que se añade a otra para hacerla impura o de menor calidad, o que contamina o altera su pureza o composición.frAdjectif qui décrit une substance ajoutée à une autre pour la rendre impure ou de qualité inférieure.deBeschreibt einen Stoff, der einem anderen Stoff zugesetzt wird, um ihn zu verunreinigen oder von geringerer Qualität zu machen.ptDescreve uma substância que é adicionada a outra para torná-la impura ou de qualidade inferior, ou que tem a função de adulterar.zh指添加进另一种物质中，使其变得不纯或质量降低的物质；也用来形容具有这种掺杂、掺假作用的。arيصف مادة تُضاف إلى مادة أخرى لتجعلها غير نقية أو أقل جودة، أو تُغشّ بها. وقد يُطلق على المادة الملوِّثة أو المغشوشة نفسها.

1. Impurity-adding C1 formal

   Describing a substance that is added to another to make it impure or of lower quality.

   • The adulterant chemicals were found in the food supply.
   • Adulterant materials can reduce the effectiveness of medicine.
   • The company was fined for using adulterant fillers in their products.

   ruПримесныйesadulterantefrAdultérant (qui altère)deverunreinigendptAdulterantezh掺假的arمُفْسِدٌ بِالخَلْط

   المرادفات: contaminatingcorrupting

   الأضداد: cleansingpurifyingrefining

2. Corrupting or debasing C2 formal

   Having the quality of making something less pure or morally corrupt by adding foreign elements.

   • The adulterant influence of cheap imports harmed local craftsmanship.
   • Adulterant practices in the industry led to a loss of trust.
   • The adulterant nature of the additive was discovered during testing.

   ruРазвращающий или ухудшающийesadulterantefrAdultérant (au sens corrupteur)deVerderbend oder verunreinigendptCorruptor ou degradantezh败坏性的或劣化的arمُفْسِد أو مُلَوِّث

   المرادفات: contaminatingcorrupting

   الأضداد: cleansingpurifying

• more adulterant comparative form
• most adulterant superlative form

A noun referring to a substance that is added to another substance, reducing its purity, quality, or effectiveness.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее вещество, которое добавляется в другое вещество, снижая его чистоту, качество или эффективность.esSustancia que se añade a otra, generalmente para adulterarla o degradarla, reduciendo su pureza, calidad o eficacia.frSubstance ajoutée à une autre substance, en réduisant sa pureté, sa qualité ou son efficacité.deSubstantiv für einen Stoff, der einem anderen Stoff zugesetzt wird und dessen Reinheit, Qualität oder Wirksamkeit vermindert.ptSubstantivo que designa uma substância adicionada a outra para reduzir sua pureza, qualidade ou eficácia, geralmente de forma fraudulenta em alimentos, medicamentos ou outros produtos.zh指掺入另一种物质中，降低其纯度、品质或效力的物质。arاسم يدل على مادة تُضاف إلى مادة أخرى لتقليل نقائها أو جودتها أو فعاليتها، أو على مادة تُغشّ بها السلع.

1. Impurity in substances C1 formal

   A substance that is added to another substance to reduce its purity or quality, often for fraudulent purposes.

   • The food company was fined for using cheap adulterants in their olive oil.
   • Adulterants in milk can include water or starch.
   • The lab tests detected an adulterant in the drug sample.

   ruПримесьesadulterantefrAdultérant (agent d'adultération)deVerunreinigungptAdulterantezh掺杂物arمادة غش

   المرادفات: admixturecontaminantimpuritypollutant

2. Corrupting agent C1 formal

   Something that makes a substance impure or corrupt by adding foreign materials.

   • The adulterant in the fuel caused engine damage.
   • They removed the adulterant from the chemical mixture.
   • The presence of an adulterant reduced the effectiveness of the medicine.

   ruПримесьesAgente adulterantefrAgent adultérantdeVerunreinigungptAdulterantezh掺杂物arمادة دخيلة

   المرادفات: adulteratorcontaminantimpuritypollutanttaint

• adulterants plural form
• adulterants' possessive plural form
• adulterant's possessive singular form