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contaminant
noun con·tam·i·nant \kən-ˈta-mə-nənt\
: something that makes a place or a substance (such as water, air, or food) no longer suitable for use : something that contaminates a place or substance
Full Definition of CONTAMINANT
: something that contaminates
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First Known Use of CONTAMINANT
1922
Related to CONTAMINANT
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- adulterant, impurity, contamination, defilement, pollutant
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contaminant
noun con·tam·i·nant \kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt\
Medical Definition of CONTAMINANT
: something that contaminates
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