decontaminator
/ˌdikənˈtæməˌneɪtər/
noun
- A device or substance used to remove dangerous or unwanted substances, such as germs, chemicals, or radiation.
- After the spill, workers brought in a chemical decontaminator to neutralize the area.
- The lab uses a special decontaminator to clean equipment after experiments.
- The hospital installed a decontaminator that uses UV light to kill bacteria in the air.
- A person whose job is to clean and remove harmful substances from a place or object.
- As a trained decontaminator, she knew exactly how to handle the toxic spill.
- The team of decontaminators worked through the night to make the building safe again.
- The decontaminator wore a full protective suit while cleaning the hazardous waste site.
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