tainter

English

Etymology

taint + -er

Noun

tainter (plural tainters)

  1. Agent noun of taint: someone or something that taints.
    • 2011, JH Leigh, Plants of Western New South Wales, page 322:
      This species is eaten by stock but is a powerful tainter of meat and milk and this should be considered if sheep and cattle are being run for slaughter or cows are producing milk from infested areas.

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