Decontaminations

/ˌdiːˌkɒntæmɪˈneɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of decontamination; multiple instances or processes of removing harmful substances.

Etymology

Plural form of 'decontamination' (decontaminate + -tion + -s), following standard English pluralization rules for nouns ending in '-tion.'

Kelly Says

Major industrial disasters like Bhopal or Chernobyl required decontaminations that involved thousands of workers and lasted for years—some areas are still being decontaminated decades later.

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