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decontaminant

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de·con·tam·i·nate   (dē'kən-tām'ə-nāt')   
tr.v.   de·con·tam·i·nat·ed, de·con·tam·i·nat·ing, de·con·tam·i·nates
  1. To eliminate contamination in.

  2. To make safe by eliminating poisonous or otherwise harmful substances, such as noxious chemicals or radioactive material.

de'con·tam'i·nant (-nənt) n., de'con·tam'i·na'tion n., de'con·tam'i·na'tor n.
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