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im·pu·ri·ty
impurity
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- pronunciation:
- ihm
pyu
rih
ti
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
impurities |
definition 1: |
the state or condition of being impure.
Because of its impurity, this water is not safe to drink.- antonyms:
- purity
- similar words:
- alloy, contamination, pollution
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definition 2: |
(often pl.) something that causes such a state.
This water contains impurities such as metals and biological pollutants that make it unsafe for drinking.
- similar words:
- contaminant, pollutant
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