Definition of ADULTERATION

adulteration

Plural: adulterations

Noun

  • being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating
  • the act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another)
  • The process of adulterating.
  • The condition of being adulterated.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin adulterātĭō.

Synonyms

debasement

Antonyms

purification

Scrabble Score: 13

adulteration: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
adulteration: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
adulteration: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

adulteration: valid Words With Friends Word