contaminant
noun
something that contaminates.
contaminants
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pluralof contaminant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Far below Antarctica's surface, immense volumes of ice are exceptionally clear, with relatively few bubbles or contaminants to interfere with the detection of faint flashes of light.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
The agency has said it collected over 28,000 air samples and found no ongoing exposure in the East Palestine community from contaminants released by the derailment and subsequent cleanup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
They often look at various heavy metals and other contaminants that the organization thinks are too common in American food.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
It noted two recent recalls due to contaminants at compounding pharmacies that produce glutathione.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
And what of the outflow of scores of other rivers, carrying contaminants perhaps equally lethal?
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
