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Definition of impurity noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    impurity

     noun
    noun
    NAmE//ɪmˈpyʊrət̮i//
     
    (pl. impurities)
     
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  1. 1[countable] a substance that is present in small amounts in another substance, making it dirty or of poor quality A filter will remove most impurities found in water.
  2. 2[uncountable] the state of being dirty or not pure opposite purity
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