Contamination

For substances secretly mixed to another, see Adulterant.
For other uses, see Contamination (disambiguation).

Contamination is the presence of a constituent, impurity, or some other undesirable element that renders something unsuitable, unfit or harmful for physical body, natural environment, workplace, etc.[1][2][3]

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  3. ^ Ramstorp, M. (2008). "2. Contaminants". Introduction to Contamination Control and Cleanroom Technology. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 20–26. ISBN 9783527613137. Archived from the original on 2020-02-08. Retrieved 2019-07-15.