IMPURITY

Impurity

Impurities are substances inside a confined amount of liquid, gas, or solid, which differ from the chemical composition of the material or compound.

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impurity

Noun

  1. The condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient purification.
  2. A component or additive that renders something else impure.
  3. A state of immorality or sin; especially the weakness of the flesh: inchastity.


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