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pollutant
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pollutant
(noun)
pollutant
/pə
ˈ
luːtn̩t/
noun
plural
pollutants
pollutant
/pə
ˈ
luːtn̩t/
noun
plural
pollutants
Britannica Dictionary definition of POLLUTANT
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a substance that makes land, water, air, etc., dirty and not safe or suitable to use
:
something that causes pollution
air/water
pollutants
environmental/industrial
pollutants
chemical/toxic
pollutants
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