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adulterine

adjectiveformaluncommon/ɐdultɨˈɾinu/a·dul·te·ri·no

Definition

1

Resulting from adulteration; falsified, not genuine. In historical legal contexts, referring to children born from an adulterous relationship.

Usage examples

“The product was adulterine and did not meet the specifications.”
“In ancient law, adulterine children had limited rights.”

Common combinations

adulterine productadulterine child