contaminated

Meanings

• adjective

  Made impure or polluted, especially with harmful or unpleasant substances.

  - "The water in the lake was contaminated with industrial waste."
  - "The food was contaminated with bacteria and caused several people to fall ill."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contaminated
contagious , contaminate , complicate , colligate

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Variants

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contaminated , contaminate , contaminates , contaminating , contaminative , contaminator , contaminators , cross contamination , cross contaminations , cross-contaminate , cross-contaminated , cross-contaminates , cross-contaminating , cross-contamination , cross-contaminations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'contaminatus', past participle of 'contaminare', meaning 'to defile, pollute'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'contaminated' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. Contaminated water can contain diseases like cholera, typhoid, and dysentery.

3. The term 'contaminated' is often used in the context of food safety to describe food that has been exposed to harmful bacteria.

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Related Concepts

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1. pollution: The introduction of harmful substances into the environment, often resulting in contamination.

2. toxins: Substances that can cause harm or illness when introduced into the body, often leading to contamination.

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Culture

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In literature, 'contaminated' has been used to describe characters or situations that have been influenced by negative or corrupting influences. In science, it is used to describe substances or environments that have been polluted or tainted.

How to Memorize "contaminated"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a container filled with a clear liquid that becomes cloudy and polluted, turning it into a contaminated substance.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Contaminated means something is polluted, not pure, and can make you sick'.

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