Definition of pollutant
: something that pollutes
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filtered the pollutants out of the water
Recent Examples of pollutant from the Web
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The measure, which Trump did not mention during two separate appearances before reporters at the White House, imposes stricter deadlines for EPA approval of state plans and changes the way air pollutants are measured.
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Thanks to a cutting-edge air-purification system that clears airborne pollutants and smells, students are able to improve their practice through better breathing. Because truly, there is nothing worse than a bad-smelling hot yoga studio.
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This is a very effective way to wash the pollens and air pollutants out of our nasal airway.
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These rules under the Clean Air Act set airborne limits for six pollutants including lead and ozone and flags parts of the country that fail to attain these standards.
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California’s earlier waivers for tailpipe pollutants like NOx were granted because its smog was worse than in the rest of the country.
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As a major source, the company must install air pollution control equipment that costs more and removes more air pollutants than other control equipment on the market.
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Distillers discharge a range of water pollutants, depending on their operations: ethanol, cleaning agents, leftover organic matter from the fermented grains and corn, and solids such as charcoal from filtering operations.
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Since then, the government has effectively removed or reduced pollutants and toxins from more than 1,400 sites.
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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
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Definition of pollutant for Students
: a substance that makes something (as air or water) impure and often unsafe
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