recontaminate

verb

re·con·tam·i·nate | \ (ˌ)rē-kən-ˈta-mə-ˌnāt

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recontaminated; recontaminating; recontaminates

Definition of recontaminate

transitive verb

: 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

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recontamination \ (ˌ)rē-kən-ˌta-mə-ˈnā-shən

\ noun, plural recontaminations

Keep the cooked shellfish separate from seawater and uncooked shellfish to prevent recontamination. — Maribeth Crandell

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