pollutant
//pəˈluːtənt//
Noun
pollutantSingular
pollutantsPlural
1
A substance or agent that contaminates the environment, especially air, water, or soil, causing harm to living organisms or ecosystems.
Factories release pollutants into the air and water.
2
Any harmful material introduced into a natural system that disrupts its normal functioning.
Industrial pollutants have disrupted the ecosystem of the river.