contaminant
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of contaminant
1920–25; < Latin contāminant- (stem of contāmināns ), present participle of contāmināre. See contaminate, -ant
Example Sentences
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The outdoor mall survived the blaze but needed to be refurbished to eliminate contaminants that the fire could have spread, Caruso said.
From Los Angeles Times
Much of the building still smells of smoke and needs to be thoroughly cleaned of possible contaminants, such as lead.
From Los Angeles Times
The research team, led by the University of Cambridge, examined how 1076 chemical contaminants affected 22 species of gut bacteria under laboratory conditions.
From Science Daily
These values indicate that only a small portion of the total contaminants actually leaches out under conditions mimicking oral contact.
From Science Daily
Arsenic continues to be one of the most common chemical contaminants in drinking water.
From Science Daily
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