environmental pollutant
NOUN
toxic waste
Synonyms
Example Sentences
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It’s a carcinogen and has been in the news lately because it’s a persistent environmental pollutant and can causebirth defects in people who drink contaminated water.
From Slate ● Nov. 8, 2018
