IMPURITY


Meaning of IMPURITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪmpjʊərɪti ]

( impurities)

1.

Impurities are substances that are present in small quantities in another substance and make it dirty or of an unacceptable quality.

The air in the factory is filtered to remove impurities.

N-COUNT : usu pl

2.

Impurity is the state of being no longer pure, especially sexually pure.

N-UNCOUNT

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