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contaminant

/kənˈtæmɪnənt/

Translations

contaminantnoun

contaminants

/kənˈtæmɪnənt/

The factory was fined for releasing a contaminant into the river.

Фабрика была оштрафована за выброс загрязнителя в реку.

Additional translations

загрязняющее вещество

Synonyms

noxious substance

contaminantadjective

more contaminant

Comp.

most contaminant

Super.

/kənˈtæmɪnənt/

/kənˈtæmənənt/

Used chiefly attributively before a noun.

contaminantnoun

A substance that makes something impure or unclean by contact or mixture.

The water supply was tested for contaminants to ensure it was safe for drinking.

contaminantadjective

(only before a noun) Present as, consisting of, or caused by a contaminant; involving unwanted impurity.

Contaminant particles were detected in the air sample.