adulteration

adulteration /adul·te·ra·tion/ (ah-dul?ter-a´shun) addition of an impure, cheap, or unnecessary ingredient to cheat, cheapen, or falsify a preparation; in legal terminology, incorrect labeling, including dosage not in accordance with the label.

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a·dul·ter·a·tion (-dlt-rshn)

n.

The alteration, especially the debasement, of a substance by deliberately adding something not ordinarily a part of it.

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adulteration,

n an accidental or purposeful addition of an impure substance to a product. This results in an alteration of properties and composition of the substance, thereby diminishing its quality.

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adulteration

addition of an impure, cheap or unnecessary ingredient to cheat, cheapen or falsify a preparation. Adulteration of ox beef with horsemeat is an example. See also substitution.