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adulteration

/əˌdʌl.təˈreɪ.ʃən/

Translations

adulterationnoun

adulterations

The adulteration of the olive oil with cheaper oils was discovered during the quality inspection.

L’adultération de l’huile d’olive avec des huiles moins chères a été découverte lors du contrôle qualité.

Additional translations

adultérantAu sens chimique ou agroalimentaire : substance ajoutée pour altérer la qualité ou la pureté d’un produit.

Synonyms

adulterationadjective

/əˌdʌl.təˈreɪ.ʃən/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., “adulteration tests”).

adultératifTechnique ; en chimie et en agroalimentaire.

The laboratory carried out adulteration tests on the honey.

Le laboratoire a effectué des tests adultératifs sur le miel.

adulterationnoun

The act of making something impure or inferior by adding extraneous, improper, or inferior ingredients.

The adulteration of the olive oil with cheaper oils was discovered during the quality inspection.

A substance that has been added to something else, typically to reduce its quality or purity.

The presence of adulteration in the food product led to a recall by the manufacturer.

adulterationadjective

Relating to the adulteration of a substance or to tests intended to detect such impurity.

The laboratory carried out adulteration tests on the honey.