Added 10 October 2026
adulterine
/əˈdʌltəɹaɪn/ adjective
Latin root: adulterīnus Wiktionary
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- Spurious; due to adulteration.
- Born of adultery.
- Pertaining to adultery.
noun
- One born of an adulterous union.
Origin
From Latin adulterīnus.
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