Definition of pollutant
: something that pollutes
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Examples of pollutant in a Sentence
filtered the pollutants out of the water
Recent Examples of pollutant from the Web
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The crews clean pipelines by using a flushing system that cleans out pollutants and minimizes the possibility of stagnant water.
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And since grasses create habitats for crabs and fish and help filter pollutants from the water, their growth is essential to the health of the Magothy and the Chesapeake Bay.
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The high bacteria counts are the result of this week’s heavy rains washing pollutants into those state park beach areas.
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In 2007, China required some coal power plants to install Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) to track pollutants given off by those stations.
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More rainfall during the spring and summer can create excessive algae growth, because the rain carries pollutants and phosphorus into Lake Erie.
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Free radicals are created by environmental pollutants and ultraviolet radiation.
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Park biologists said car exhaust and pollutants coming from the asphalt parking lot were putting stress on the massive trees and their branches, which are thicker than the trunks of most other trees.
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In addition, rain barrels help to reduce runoff pollutants, improve hydration to plants and gardens with natural water and could help to lower water bills with consistent usage, according to city officials.
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First Known Use of pollutant
1892
pollutant Synonyms
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;
POLLUTANT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of pollutant for English Language Learners
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: a substance that makes land, water, air, etc., dirty and not safe or suitable to use : something that causes pollution
POLLUTANT Defined for Kids
Definition of pollutant for Students
: a substance that makes something (as air or water) impure and often unsafe
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