Contaminant definition

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contaminants
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One that contaminates.
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A substance that contaminates another substance, the air, water, etc.
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Keep the lid on the jar to keep contaminants out.

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Noun

Singular:
contaminant
Plural:
contaminants

Contaminant Sentence Examples

  • Beware of bargains, as cutting corners to keep costs low may mean the introduction of some nasty contaminant you definitely don't want.

  • Results from the site investigations indicated that contaminant plumes existed within part of the site.

  • Common sorrel seed has occurred as a contaminant of grass seed mixtures, crop seeds and in hay.

  • Advice should have been obtained on how much contaminant might suffice to infect.

  • In general, contaminant inputs have declined and elevated concentrations are often a legacy of former industrial discharges.

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