contaminant
noun [C] /kənˈtæm.ɪ.nənt/ specializedDefinition
› a substance that makes something less pure or makes it poisonous: Make sure that all equipment is clean and free of contaminants.Dirt and untidiness
(Definition of contaminant noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- daub noun
- disorder noun (CONFUSION)
- grime noun
- gunge noun
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- ingrained adjective (DIRT)
- mess noun (DIRT/UNTIDINESS)
- pollution noun
- smudge noun
- speck noun
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