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Adulterant vs Contaminant - What's the difference?

adulterant | contaminant |

As a verb adulterant

is .

As a noun contaminant is

that which contaminates; an impurity; foreign matter.

adulterant

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • That which adulterates; or reduces the purity of.

    • contaminant

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which contaminates; an impurity; foreign matter.
    • Keep the lid on the jar to keep contaminants out.
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