OBO ID: CHEBI:143130
Term Name: impurity Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • contaminant
  • contaminants
  • impurities
  • impurity
Definition: A chemical role played by any unwanted chemical substance inside a confined amount of liquid, gas, or solid, which differs from the chemical composition of the material or compound. For example, an impurity can be an undesired by-product of a chemical reaction or manufacturing process, a drug contaminant, or can be created upon degradation during storage.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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