impurity

Word parts

impure + -ity

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɪmˈpjɝɪti/ or /ɪmˈpjurɪti/

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Noun

Singular impurity

Plural impurities

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.

Related words

• impure