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pollutant
noun pol·lut·ant \pə-ˈlü-tənt\
: a substance that makes land, water, air, etc., dirty and not safe or suitable to use : something that causes pollution
Full Definition of POLLUTANT
: something that pollutes
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First Known Use of POLLUTANT
1892
Related to POLLUTANT
- Synonyms
- adulterant, contaminant, contamination, defilement, impurity
Rhymes with POLLUTANT
POLLUTANT Defined for Kids
pollutant
noun pol·lut·ant \pə-ˈlü-tənt\
Definition of POLLUTANT for Kids
: a substance that makes something (as air or water) impure and often unsafe
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pollutant
noun pol·lut·ant \pə-ˈlüt-ənt\
Medical Definition of POLLUTANT
: something that pollutes
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