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contaminant

[kuhn-tam-uh-nuhnt] / kənˈtæm ə nənt /


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She said researchers and government agencies have done a number of studies showing “that contaminant levels on aircraft are generally low and that health and safety standards are met.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The outdoor mall survived the blaze but needed to be refurbished to eliminate contaminants that the fire could have spread, Caruso said.

From Los Angeles Times

Much of the building still smells of smoke and needs to be thoroughly cleaned of possible contaminants, such as lead.

From Los Angeles Times

The research team, led by the University of Cambridge, examined how 1076 chemical contaminants affected 22 species of gut bacteria under laboratory conditions.

From Science Daily

These values indicate that only a small portion of the total contaminants actually leaches out under conditions mimicking oral contact.

From Science Daily