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Etymology of the English word pollutant

the English word pollutant
derived from the English word pollute
derived from the Latin word polluere (pollute; soil, foul, dirty; violate; dishonor, defile)
using the English suffix -ant

Derivations in other languages

Italian pollutante

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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