pollutant
pronunciation
How to pronounce pollutant in British English:
UK [pəˈluːtənt]
How to pronounce pollutant in American English:
US [pəˈluːtənt]
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- Noun:
- waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
Word Origin
- pollutant (n.)
- 1888, from pollute + -ant. Related: Pollutants.
Example
- 1. Co2 is not a pollutant .
- 2. This cut pollutant output by an estimated 350 tons last year .
- 3. Iron in water is normally regarded a pollutant .
- 4. The environmental protection agency has classified perc as a toxic air pollutant and potential human carcinogen .
- 5. Kilroy can flag where the pollutant enters , determine its direction , and track it in its network downstream .