impurity
im‧pu‧ri‧ty /ɪmˈpjʊərəti, ɪmˈpjʊərɪti $ -ˈpjʊr-/
noun (plural impurities)
All natural minerals contain impurities.
Our oatmeal face mask absorbs impurities from your skin.
2. [uncountable] the state of being impure
im‧pu‧ri‧ty /ɪmˈpjʊərəti, ɪmˈpjʊərɪti $ -ˈpjʊr-/
noun (plural impurities) Word Family: noun: purification, purist, purity ≠ impurity, purifier; verb: purify; adverb: purely; adjective: pure ≠ impure
1. [countable usually plural] a substance of a low quality that is contained in or mixed with something else, making it less pure: 2. [uncountable] the state of being impure