pollutant

pol·lut·ant

noun \pə-ˈlü-t^ənt\

Definition of POLLUTANT

: something that pollutes

Examples of POLLUTANT

1. <filtered the pollutants out of the water>

First Known Use of POLLUTANT

1892

Related to POLLUTANT

Synonyms: adulterant, contaminant, contamination, defilement, impurity

Related Words: blot, blotch, spot, stain, taint; dirt, filth, grime, muck, scum, sludge, smut, soil; blemish, defect, disfigurement, fault, flaw; abnormality, imperfection, irregularity

Near Antonyms: clarifier, filter, purifier, refiner; cleanliness, immaculateness, purity

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Rhymes with POLLUTANT

disputant