contaminant

con·tam·i·nant

a substance that contaminates another substance, the air, water, etc.

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contaminant

noun

One that contaminates.

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Noun

(plural contaminants)

That which contaminates; an impurity; foreign matter.
Keep the lid on the jar to keep contaminants out.

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Beware of bargains, as cutting corners to keep costs low may mean the introduction of some nasty contaminant you definitely don't want.
Some scientists suspect that a certain contaminant may be linked to the pet food supplier.

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