Meaning of the word contaminant in English

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contaminant

US /kənˈtæm.ə.nənt/
UK /kənˈtæm.ə.nənt/
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Noun

1.

a substance or thing that makes something else impure or polluted

Example:
The factory was fined for releasing harmful contaminants into the river.
Even a small amount of the contaminant can ruin the entire batch.
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