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adulterator


Meanings
  • a person who adds impure substances to food, drink, or other substances

    - "The baker was caught being an adulterator by adding cheap flour to the dough."
    - "The restaurant owner was fined heavily for employing an adulterator who added cheap wine to the restaurant's famous sangria."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with adulterator
alterator , alterator , corrupter , corrupter , depravier , depravier , depronator , depronator , deviator , deviator , detrimenter , detrimenter
Homophones
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  1. hydraulicator

  2. hydraulicator

  3. hydrolysator

  4. hydrolysator

  5. hydroponicator

  6. hydroponicator


Variants
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adulterate , adulterated , adulterates , adulterating , adulterator , adulterators
Forms
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adulterator, adulterators, adulterating, adulterated


Etymology
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from the Latin word 'adulterari' which means 'to corrupt, to adulterate'. The English word 'adulterator' was first used in the late 15th century.


Related Concepts
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  1. contamination: The presence or introduction of unwanted, harmful, or potentially dangerous substances, microorganisms, or other agents into a system, environment, or material. Contamination can occur through various means, including airborne particles, waterborne contaminants, soil contamination, food contamination, and biocontamination. Contamination can have various negative consequences, including health risks, environmental damage, economic losses, and reputational damage.


Culture
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The term 'adulterator' has been used in various contexts throughout history. In literature, the term has been used to describe characters who betray or corrupt others. In art, the term has been used to describe works that combine elements from different sources or styles. In music, the term has been used to describe compositions that combine elements from different musical genres or traditions. In science, the term has been used to describe processes or substances that are contaminated or altered in some way. Overall, the term 'adulterator' has been used to describe a wide range of phenomena and concepts, all of which involve some form of contamination, alteration, or corruption.

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