"pollutionary" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From pollution + -ary. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pollution|ary}} pollution + -ary Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} pollutionary (not comparable)
  1. Of or relating to pollution. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: pollutional
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