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Contaminant vs Pollutants - What's the difference?

contaminant | pollutants |

As nouns the difference between contaminant and pollutants

is that contaminant is that which contaminates; an impurity; foreign matter while pollutants is .

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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    pollutants

    English

    Noun

    (head)