Contaminants

/kənˈtæmɪnənts/ noun

Definition

Plural of contaminant; multiple unwanted substances or agents that make something unclean, poisoned, or hazardous.

Etymology

Plural form of contaminant, from Latin contaminare plus the agent suffix -ant, creating the pattern: contaminate → contaminant → contaminants (singular → agent noun → plural).

Kelly Says

Water testing for contaminants involves checking for everything from bacteria to industrial chemicals to radioactive particles—modern science has to hunt for thousands of invisible enemies in every glass of water.

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