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adulterine

adjectiveformal/ɐdultɨˈɾinu/low

a·dul·te·ri·no

Definition

Resulting from adulteration; falsified, not genuine. In historical legal contexts, referring to children born from an adulterous relationship.
The product was adulterine and did not meet the specifications.
In ancient law, adulterine children had limited rights.
Common collocations
adulterine productadulterine child

Etymology

Do latim 'adulterinus'.

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