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waterborne
adjective wa·ter·borne \ˈwȯ-tər-ˌbȯrn, ˈwä-\
: spread or carried by water
Full Definition of WATERBORNE
: supported, carried, or transmitted by water <waterborne commerce> <waterborne diseases>
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First Known Use of WATERBORNE
circa 1559
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waterborne
adjective wa·ter·borne \ˈwȯt-ər-ˌbō(ə)rn, ˈwät-, -ˌbȯ(ə)rn\
Medical Definition of WATERBORNE
: carried or transmitted by water and especially by drinking water <waterborne diseases>
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