adulterant
[uh-duhl-ter-uhnt]
/ əˈdʌl tər ənt /
NOUN
contaminant
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Before Parliament passed the Adulterant Act, some British coffee men used as fillers cacao husks, acorns, figs, and lupins, in addition to chicory and the other favorite fillers.
From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)
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