pollutant
noun
something that pollutes.
pollutants
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pluralof pollutant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These results suggest that exposure to environmental pollutants and poor dietary habits may reinforce each other's harmful effects, potentially worsening liver damage.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
EU regulation has been effective in reducing emissions from air pollutants, except for ozone, the report said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
EPA officials said on a call Monday that the change will not include pollutants that directly harm health such as carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide, which are regulated separately.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Zeldin told reporters that safeguards against "hazardous air pollutants" would remain in place "to safeguard human health".
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The chemist who guards water purity has no routine tests for these organic pollutants and no way to remove them.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
