A*dul`ter*a"tion (#), n. [L. adulteratio.]

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.

 

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