re·con·tam·i·nate
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recontaminated; recontaminating; recontaminates
Definition of recontaminate
: to contaminate again
The way these products are processed and handled may not kill all the bacteria or may allow the products to become recontaminated. — Better Homes and Gardens The organization couldn't ensure its disposal would not recontaminate the water table, risking the infection of others.— John Cary
Other Words from recontaminate
recontamination
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noun,
plural recontaminations
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noun,
plural recontaminations
Keep the cooked shellfish separate from seawater and uncooked shellfish to prevent recontamination.
— Maribeth Crandell
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“Recontaminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recontaminate. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of recontaminate was in 1854
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