[f. ADULTERATE v. + -ING1.] The action of corrupting, debasing or falsifying, esp. by spurious admixture.
1610–31. Donne, Select. (1840), 176. Almost euery means between God and man, suffers some adulteratings and disguises; but prayer least.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., The adulterating of gems is a curious art.
Mod. [gerundial], Chicory is used for adulterating coffee, beans and iron-rust for adulterating chicory.
