CONTAMINANT Synonyms
There are 6 synonyms of the word
contaminant.
(exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word contaminant. (close relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word contaminant. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CONTAMINANT
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adulterant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials noun • any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance | ||||||||
impurity | nounn | |||||||
noun • worthless or dangerous material that should be removed • the condition of being impure | ||||||||
pollutant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil | ||||||||
taint | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the state of being contaminated verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • contaminate with a disease or microorganism | ||||||||
toxin | nounn | |||||||
noun • a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species | ||||||||
contamination | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being contaminated • a substance that contaminates • the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors |