adulterator

• Substantiv, das eine Substanz bezeichnet, die die Reinheit oder Wirksamkeit einer anderen Substanz herabsetzt, oder eine Person, die absichtlich eine Substanz verändert und sie dadurch unrein oder weniger wirksam macht.

A noun referring to a substance that reduces the purity or effectiveness of another substance, or a person who deliberately alters a substance to make it impure or less effective.

1. Impure substanceC2formal

   A substance that is added to another substance to make it less pure or effective.

   Verunreinigung

   • The company was fined for using an adulterator in their food products.
   • The adulterator in the fuel caused engine damage.
   • Testing revealed the presence of an adulterator in the medication.

   Synonymeadulterantcontaminantimpuritypollutant

   Antonymepurifierrefiner

2. Person who corruptsC2formal

   A person who adds impure or inferior materials to a product, reducing its quality or effectiveness.

   Verfälscher

   • The adulterator was arrested for tampering with the milk supply.
   • He was known as an adulterator of fine wines.
   • The court sentenced the adulterator for his role in the scandal.

   Synonymedebaserpolluter