US /pəˈl(j)uːtənt/
noun Freq #95474

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A substance that makes air, water, or soil dirty or harmful, especially waste from human activity.

    Cars release pollutants that damage the air in big cities.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a substance that makes air,... contaminantimpurity
Word family
Forms pollutants

Etymology

From pollute + -ant.

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