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mercury-contaminated

/ˈmɜːr.kjə.ri kənˈtæm.ɪ.neɪ.tɪd/

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adjective

/ˈmɜːr.kjə.ri kənˈtæm.ɪ.neɪ.tɪd/formaltechnical
  • ruОписывает что-то, что было загрязнено или заражено ртутью.

Describes something that has been polluted or tainted with mercury.

  1. Contaminated by mercuryC1formal

    Describes something that has been polluted or tainted with mercury, a toxic heavy metal.

    ruЗагрязненный ртутью

    • The river was declared mercury-contaminated after the industrial spill.
    • Mercury-contaminated fish pose a serious health risk to pregnant women.
    • Cleanup efforts are underway in the mercury-contaminated area.
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  • more mercury-contaminated comparative form
  • most mercury-contaminated superlative form