1.
pollutant; contaminant
A substance that pollutes or contaminates the environment, including air, water, and soil. Commonly used in environmental science and public health discussions.
汚染物質が検出された。
Pollutants were detected.
工場から汚染物質が排出されている。
Pollutants are being discharged from the factory.
大気中の汚染物質の濃度を測定するシステムが導入された。
A system for measuring the concentration of air pollutants was introduced.
A compound of 汚染 (pollution/contamination) + 物質 (substance). Used in environmental science, news reports, and public health discussions.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 大気汚染物質: air pollutant
- 水質汚染物質: water pollutant
- 有害汚染物質: harmful contaminant
- 汚染物質を除去する: to remove pollutants
- 汚染物質の排出: emission of pollutants
- 汚染物質が検出される: pollutants are detected
RELATED TERMS:
- 汚染: pollution/contamination (the broader concept)
- 環境汚染: environmental pollution
- 公害: public nuisance/pollution (legal/social term)