Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun adulterator

2 senses of adulterator

Sense 1
adulterant, adulterator -- (any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance; "it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use")
       => substance -- (a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man")

Sense 2
adulterator -- (a changer who lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance)
       => changer, modifier -- (a person who changes something; "an inveterate changer of the menu")