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Meaning of "decontaminant" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DECONTAMINANT

decontaminant  [ˌdiːkənˈtæmɪnənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DECONTAMINANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Decontaminant is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DECONTAMINANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of decontaminant in the English dictionary

The definition of decontaminant in the dictionary is a substance used to decontaminate something.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DECONTAMINANT


codominant
kəʊˈdɒmɪnənt
contaminant
kənˈtæmɪnənt
conterminant
kənˈtɜːmɪnənt
culminant
ˈkʌlmɪnənt
determinant
dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt
discriminant
dɪˈskrɪmɪnənt
dominant
ˈdɒmɪnənt
eliminant
ɪˈlɪmɪnənt
eminent
ˈɛmɪnənt
examinant
ɪɡˈzæmɪnənt
fulminant
ˈfʌlmɪnənt
illuminant
ɪˈluːmɪnənt
imminent
ˈɪmɪnənt
luminant
ˈluːmɪnənt
nondominant
ˌnɒnˈdɒmɪnənt
pre-eminent
prɪˈɛmɪnənt
predominant
prɪˈdɒmɪnənt
prominent
ˈprɒmɪnənt
ruminant
ˈruːmɪnənt
subdominant
sʌbˈdɒmɪnənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DECONTAMINANT

decongestive
deconsecrate
deconsecrated
deconsecration
deconstruct
deconstructed
deconstruction
deconstructive
deconstructor
decontaminate
decontamination
decontaminative
decontaminator
decontextualise
decontextualised
decontextualize
decontextualized
decontrol
decontrolled
decontrolling

WORDS THAT END LIKE DECONTAMINANT

agglutinant
antigenic determinant
complainant
conglutinant
declinant
Dinant
disciplinant
hallucinant
Jacobian determinant
nonrecombinant
nonruminant
ordinant
overdominant
plainant
pregnant
recombinant
semidominant
superdominant
urinant
vaginant

Synonyms and antonyms of decontaminant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «decontaminant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DECONTAMINANT

Find out the translation of decontaminant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of decontaminant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «decontaminant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

去污剂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

descontaminante
570 millions of speakers

English

decontaminant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

decontaminant
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المطهر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дезинфицирующего
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

descontaminante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

decontaminant
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

décontaminant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dekontaminant
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dekontaminations
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

除染装置
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오염 제거제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Decontaminant
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chất tẩy rửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

decontaminant
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दहापट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dekontaminant
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

decontaminante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odkażającego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дезинфікуючого
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

decontaminant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απολυμαντικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

decontaminant
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

saneringsmedel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dekontaminanten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of decontaminant

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DECONTAMINANT»

The term «decontaminant» is normally little used and occupies the 145.955 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DECONTAMINANT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «decontaminant» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «decontaminant» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about decontaminant

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DECONTAMINANT»

Discover the use of decontaminant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to decontaminant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Chemical Warfare Agents: Chemistry, Pharmacology, ...
The effectiveness of dilute bleach as a decontaminant was tested in multiple studies. Dolzine and Logan (1991) conducted an in vitro test in which they determined the percentage of agent that was detoxified after a 5 min exposure to various ...
James A. Romano, Brian J. Lukey, Harry Salem, 2007
2
European Success Stories in Industrial Mathematics
of. a. Decontamination. Process. Executive. summary. An industrial mathematics internship has improved theoretical understanding of a decontamination process in which a contaminating agent is removed through delivery of a decontaminant ...
Thibaut Lery, Mario Primicerio, Maria J. Esteban, 2011
3
Carboxylic Acids—Advances in Research and Application: 2013 ...
by the nuclides and the radioactivity thereof raises, the decontaminant should be regenerated. Metal ions of the recycled decontaminant containing phosphoric acid and fluoroboric acid can be removed by way of oxalic acid selective ...
‎2013
4
Chemical Warfare Agents: Toxicology and Treatment
These are: (i) decline in the active chlorine content with time — solutions should be used fresh; (ii) large amounts of the decontaminant are needed; (iii) bleach is corrosive. The last point is important in dealing with patients: contamination of ...
Dr Timothy T. Marrs, Robert L. Maynard, Frederick Sidell, 2007
5
SKIN IRRITANT DECONTAMINANT (SID).
An improved skin decontaminant for CS, CN, and related chemicals has been developed.
B. C. Wolverton, S. N. Merrill, R. C. Voigt, 1968
6
America's Struggle with Chemical-biological Warfare
The 500-gallon tank held decontaminant STB slurry to neutralize CB agents (see next paragraph). When not in use for decon operations, it could be used for fire fighting, pumping water-based solutions (such as pesticides), or field showers.
Albert J. Mauroni, 2000
7
Reactive Oxygen Species—Advances in Research and ...
a decontamination enclosure for containing articles to be decontaminated, the collapsible enclosure when collapsed being suitable for being transported; a decontaminant air stream generator adapted for containing liquid hydrogen peroxide, ...
‎2013
8
Storage, shipment, handling, and disposal of chemical agents ...
Do not permit the vent line to extend below the surface of the decontaminant in the can because decontaminant may be drawn into the 1-ton container if the container pressure is less than atmospheric pressure. Leave both valves in the open ...
United States. Dept. of the Army, 1969
9
Where are the WMDs?: The Reality of Chem-bio Threats on the ...
immediately wanted to know where the interim decontaminant was. In June, CENTCOM sent the Joint Staff an operational needs statement, a short paper documenting an urgent need with a cover memo signed by its deputy CINC. In addition ...
Albert J. Mauroni, 2006
10
Guide for the selection of chemical and biological ...
Equipment Name ID#53 Karcher M600 Decontaminant Mixer Decontamination Process Applications Application Notes Availability Current User Manufacturer Source Operational Parameters CW Agents Decontaminated BW Agents ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DECONTAMINANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term decontaminant is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ten Easy Steps for cleaning a Spill in the Biosafety Cabinet
Applying the disinfectant from the outside to the inside of the spill traps the material within the paper towel and decontaminant. Important to note ... «Labmate Online, Jul 15»
2
AgriCoat puts freshness seal on fresh-cut produce diversification
A desire to limit chlorine washing is further industry trend that has increased the uptake of the firm's decontaminant wash, NatureSeal First Step. «Produce Business UK, May 15»
3
department of public works
You'd want to shower in decontaminant and return in a hazmat suit.) And yet, we have written multiple stories about employees (most of them in ... «Techdirt, May 15»
4
DoD Lab Day Spotlights Military Advancements
... at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland showcased DeconGel, a water-soluble and biodegradable decontaminant that reduces the amount ... «Armed with Science, May 15»
5
Nepal Dispatch: Tragedy at the top of the world
His group now has thousands of volunteers heading into the hills with tents, medicines, water purifiers and decontaminant units. The need may ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
6
Surge in poultry bacteria illness must be tackled says watchdog
... what worked to reduce campylobacter, as the trisodium phosphate decontaminant spray successful used elsewhere is banned in Europe. «Irish Independent, Jan 15»
7
ISIS & Assad Wage Psychological Warfare with Further Threat of …
The issue is there is no shortage of supply of chlorine in the world. Chlorine has many commercial uses. For example, the key decontaminant in ... «Syria Deeply, Jan 15»
8
TTIP:regulations and investment protection, growth, jobs and wages.
The use of lactic acid as a beef decontaminant was banned in the EU. The US Department of Agriculture asked the European Commission to ... «Socialist Resistance, Nov 14»
9
Orem resident behind product used to fight Ebola virus
In 2004, he and Brian Larson, co-founders of sBioMed, created a decontaminant that they have called the world's first weapons-grade ... «Daily Herald, Nov 14»
10
Cleveland EMS medics demonstrate putting on and taking off suits …
Hands remain up, while the medic is sprayed with a decontaminant. "If he puts his hands down that water run off or substance run off would ... «NewsNet5.com, Oct 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Decontaminant [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/decontaminant>. Apr 2024 ».
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