"hazmat" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhæzˌmæt/ [General-American] Forms: hazmats [plural]
Etymology: Blend of hazardous + material Etymology templates: {{blend|en|hazardous|material}} Blend of hazardous + material Head templates: {{en-noun}} hazmat (plural hazmats)
  1. (US, often attributive) Hazardous material(s). Tags: US, attributive, often Synonyms: dangerous goods, haz-mat, Haz-Mat, HAZMAT, HazMat

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