adulterator


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a·dul·ter·ate

(ə-dŭl′tə-rāt′)
tr.v. a·dul·ter·at·ed, a·dul·ter·at·ing, a·dul·ter·ates
To make impure by adding extraneous, improper, or inferior ingredients.
adj. (-tər-ĭt) Archaic
1. Spurious; adulterated.
2. Adulterous.
[Latin adulterāre, adulterāt-, to pollute; see al- in Indo-European roots.]
a·dul′ter·a′tion n.
a·dul′ter·a′tor n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. adulterator - any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance; "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use"
substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"
2. adulterator - a changer who lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance
changer, modifier - a person who changes something; "an inveterate changer of the menu"
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adulterator

noun
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Adulteration of food is a criminal act in Pakistan and adulterator could get jail term of up to 25 years.
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Participants were also informed about the technical aspects and operational strategy of PFA for FBOs, adulterators and unhygienic food points.
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