"contaminant" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: kənˈtamɪnənt/ [US] Audio: en-us-contaminant.ogg [US] Forms: contaminant [singular], contaminants [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A contaminant is a substance that makes something impure. Synonyms: impurity, pollutant
    Sense id: simple-contaminant-en-noun-Ha4rNPYp
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