In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
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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