impurity

Word parts

impure + -ityCategory:Terms suffixed with -ity

Pronunciation

Noun

Singular
impurity

Plural
impurities

Category:Nouns
This gemstone turned golden yellow due to iron impurities.
  1. Impurity is the condition of being impure because of contamination or pollution.
  2. An impurity is a something that makes something else impure.
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