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Contaminant vs Noncontaminant - What's the difference?

contaminant | noncontaminant |

As nouns the difference between contaminant and noncontaminant

is that contaminant is that which contaminates; an impurity; foreign matter while noncontaminant is a substance that is not a contaminant.

contaminant

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • That which contaminates; an impurity; foreign matter.
    • Keep the lid on the jar to keep contaminants out.
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    noncontaminant

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A substance that is not a contaminant.