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pollutant definition

pol·lu·tant (pə lo̵̅o̅t′'nt)

noun

something that pollutes; esp., a harmful chemical or waste material discharged into the water or atmosphere

Etymology: < pollut(e) + -ant

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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