Definition of impure s in English English dictionary
In Italian, an s followed by another consonant. When used immediately before a masculine noun beginning with an impure s, the definite article changes from il to lo in the singular and from i to gli in the plural; the indefinite article changes from un to uno; the partitive article changes from dei to degli; and some adjectives and pronouns also change form.gn, pn, ps, x, z are also treated similarly
Not pure; not clean; dirty; foul; filthy; containing something which is unclean or unwholesome; mixed or impregnated extraneous substances; adulterated; as, impure water or air; impure drugs, food, etc