Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
 
Help

pollutant

 - 4 dictionary results

pol⋅lu⋅tant

[puh-loot-nt]
–noun
1. something that pollutes.
2. any substance, as certain chemicals or waste products, that renders the air, soil, water, or other natural resource harmful or unsuitable for a specific purpose.

Origin:
1890–95; pollute + -ant
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To pollutant
pol·lut·ant   (pə-lōōt'nt)   
n.  Something that pollutes, especially a waste material that contaminates air, soil, or water.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: pol·lut·ant
Pronunciation: p&-'lüt-&nt
Function: noun
: something that pollutes
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Medical Dictionary

pollutant pol·lut·ant (pə-l&oomacr;t'nt)
n.
Something that pollutes, especially a waste material that contaminates air, soil, or water.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see pollutant on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us: