In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ADULTERANT
adulterating, adulterant
(adjective) making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials; “the adulterating effect of extraneous materials”
adulterant, adulterator
(noun) any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance; “it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
adulterant (plural adulterants)
That which adulterates, or reduces the purity of something.
Source: Wiktionary
A*dul"ter*ant, n. Etym: [L. adulterans, p. pr. of adulterare.]
Definition: That which is used to adulterate anything.
– a. Adulterating; as, adulterant agents and processes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; “Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations”
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