contaminant

CEFRC1

/kənˈtamɪnənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A harmful or unwanted substance that makes something dirty or unsafe.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    That which contaminates; an impurity; foreign matter.

Examples

  • Lead is a dangerous contaminant found in old paint.

  • The laboratory detected a dangerous contaminant in the water sample.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

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In context

  • The water was tested for every possible contaminant.

  • Put the lid on the jar to keep contaminants out.

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The lab test found a harmful blank in the town's drinking water supply.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French contaminant, present participle of contaminer (“to contaminate”), from Latin contāmināre. By surface analysis, contaminate + -ant.