pollutant
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4.3
- noun
- /pəˈluːtənt/
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contaminante
- The factory's waste was a major pollutant that contaminated nearby rivers.
- air pollutants
- pollutants in water
- emissions of pollutants
I think that the industrial pollutants are probably contributing to some degree.
- I think that the industrial pollutants are probably contributing to some degree.
- We have diapers which are one of the biggest pollutants on earth.
- So that's where the the detoxification can so that you can identify these pollutants that are in our our environment.
- Because plastic is really an issue is a very, very common contaminant and pollutant.
- It holds air and pollutants below it or in any way prevents it from crossing.
- You're sweating on a regular basis because sweat is a major route of exit for certain pollutants.
- So in that sense, clean, because there's no, there's no emissions of, of carbon or pollutants that come directly from the combustion of the fuel itself.
- Not really sure what that is, but it says it is known to help guard your delicate eyelids against sun, smoke and pollutants.
Examples
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We tend to think of runoff water as the source of pollutants in rivers, lakes, and estuaries.
Academic text (1999) -
I think that the industrial pollutants are probably contributing to some degree.
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Yes, X is the distance between the source of the pollutant and the location of interest.
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This is about one particular pollutant, which is SPM.
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So reducing those pollutants is a health gain.
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There are different chemical pollutants in food.
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On the other hand, the pollutants that you put in the air impose a cost on society.
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According to health experts, many indoor air pollutant mitigation measures are available at a relatively low cost.
Academic text (1992) -
The diverse range of pollutants present reflects the reality of a busy Third World city.
Academic text (1991) -
Haze particles may be either natural substances or pollutants emitted by human activities.
Academic text (1992)
Synonyms
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6.1
Something that makes water, soil or food unsafe
Antonyms
How Harmful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pollutant comes from an old Latin root pollu- meaning 'to make dirty', and you can see the same idea in pollute and pollution. So, a pollutant is any substance that makes air, water, or soil dirty or harmful.