CONTAMINANT Synonyms
There are 6 synonyms of the word
contaminant.
(exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word contaminant. (close relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word contaminant. (close relations)
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Definition of CONTAMINANT
Antonyms of CONTAMINANT
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| adulterant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials noun • any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance | ||||||
| impurity | nounn | |||||
noun • worthless or dangerous material that should be removed • the condition of being impure | ||||||
| pollutant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil | ||||||
| taint | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the state of being contaminated verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • contaminate with a disease or microorganism | ||||||
| toxin | nounn | |||||
noun • a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species | ||||||
| contamination | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being contaminated • a substance that contaminates • the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors | ||||||