Adulteration
Pronunciation : A*dul`ter*a"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. adulteratio.]
Definition : 1. The act of adulterating; corruption, or debasement (esp. of food or drink) by foreign mixture. The shameless adulteration of the coin. Prescott.
2. An adulterated state or product.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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