Decontaminative

/ˌdiːkənˈtæmɪnətɪv/ adjective

Definition

Having the quality or ability to decontaminate; serving to remove harmful substances.

Etymology

Formed from 'decontaminate' with the '-ive' suffix, which transforms the verb into an adjective describing something that has the quality of performing the action.

Kelly Says

Scientists developing decontaminative technologies—like enzymes that break down toxins or materials that absorb radiation—are essentially creating tiny workers that can clean pollution at the molecular level.

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