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noun
Waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil.
is a specific kind of: waste, waste material, waste matter, waste product.
is a broader term that covers: DDT, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane | CFC, chlorofluorocarbon | halon | nitrogen oxide | sulfur dioxide, sulphur dioxide.
derivation: contaminate, foul, pollute.
Dutch: verontreinigende stoffen, vervuilerPolish: zanieczyszczenia
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