contaminant
US /kənˈtæm.ə.nənt/
UK /kənˈtæm.ə.nənt/

1.
bahan pencemar, kontaminan
a substance or thing that makes something else impure or polluted
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The factory was fined for releasing harmful contaminants into the river.
Kilang itu didenda kerana melepaskan bahan pencemar berbahaya ke dalam sungai.
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Even a small amount of the contaminant can ruin the entire batch.
Walaupun sedikit bahan pencemar boleh merosakkan keseluruhan kumpulan.