Having been cleaned of harmful or poisonous substances; made safe from contamination.
Past participle of 'decontaminate,' indicating a completed state of removal of harmful materials. The adjective form emphasizes the resulting condition of safety.
After chemical spills or biological incidents, authorities must verify that surfaces are truly decontaminated through careful testing—just looking clean isn't enough because dangerous substances can be invisible and odorless.
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