decontamination

See also: décontamination

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ contamination.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːkənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/
  • Audio (Mid-Atlantic US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

decontamination (plural decontaminations)

  1. The process of removing contamination, particularly the cleaning off of dangerous materials.

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