pollutant
noun [C] /pəˈluː.tənt/
/-t̬ənt/ Definition
› a substance that pollutes: Sulphur dioxide is one of several pollutants that are released into the atmosphere by coal-fired power stations.Environmental issuesRubbish and wasteProtection and protectorsDirt and untidiness
(Definition of pollutant noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- acid rain noun
- anti-consumerist adjective
- biodegrade verb
- biome noun
- carbon offset noun
- carbon sink noun
- carbon trading noun
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- climate change noun
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- landfill noun
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