pollutantn.

Brit.

/pəˈl(j)uːtnt/, U.S.

/pəˈlutnt/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pollute v., -ant suffix¹.

Etymology: < pollute v. + -ant suffix¹. Compare earlier pollution n. 4, and later polluter n. 2.

A polluting agent; esp. a noxious or poisonous substance which pollutes the environment.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > pollution or defilement > [noun] > polluting agent

drossc1440

defilement1571

foulagea1603

feculency1608

feculence1662

contamination1806

pollutant1892

contaminant1934

crud1943

1892 Pall Mall Gaz. 22 Dec. 6/2 Waste acid as a pollutant.

1936 Nature 29 Feb. 353/2 The presence of pollutants in the atmosphere is proof of wastage of fuel.

1958 Times 13 Nov. 9/1 The even more harmful gaseous pollutants present a problem which will tax the resources of all engaged in the present campaign.

1966 Listener 3 Nov. 656/2 Fluoride..can be used for the improvement of human welfare. Out of place it is a more serious pollutant than chlorinated hydrocarbons, in that it is indestructible.

1977 Guernsey Weekly Press 21 July 3/1 Petrol could become a pollutant of the past if the device fitted to a local car is marketed worldwide.

2001 Independent 5 Jan. i. 1/4 It is well known that these man-made pollutants accumulate in the food chain.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pollutant
释义	pollutantn. Brit. /pəˈl(j)uːtnt/, U.S. /pəˈlutnt/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pollute v., -ant suffix¹. Etymology: < pollute v. + -ant suffix¹. Compare earlier pollution n. 4, and later polluter n. 2. A polluting agent; esp. a noxious or poisonous substance which pollutes the environment. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > pollution or defilement > [noun] > polluting agent drossc1440 defilement1571 foulagea1603 feculency1608 feculence1662 contamination1806 pollutant1892 contaminant1934 crud1943 1892 Pall Mall Gaz. 22 Dec. 6/2 Waste acid as a pollutant. 1936 Nature 29 Feb. 353/2 The presence of pollutants in the atmosphere is proof of wastage of fuel. 1958 Times 13 Nov. 9/1 The even more harmful gaseous pollutants present a problem which will tax the resources of all engaged in the present campaign. 1966 Listener 3 Nov. 656/2 Fluoride..can be used for the improvement of human welfare. Out of place it is a more serious pollutant than chlorinated hydrocarbons, in that it is indestructible. 1977 Guernsey Weekly Press 21 July 3/1 Petrol could become a pollutant of the past if the device fitted to a local car is marketed worldwide. 2001 Independent 5 Jan. i. 1/4 It is well known that these man-made pollutants accumulate in the food chain. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1892
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