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a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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Ethyl ester: This is one of the most common forms of fish oil in supplements and medications and is created by exposing the fish oil to ethanol to remove contaminants and concentrate the EPA and DHA.
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Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 6 June 2024
Expand All At the Republic Services Recycling Center on Cole Road, waste whirs on a conveyor belt past workers who scramble to pull contaminants off the line.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2024
This protein powder is Informed Choice Certified, so it is tested for ingredient accuracy and lack of contaminants.
—Caroline Thomason, Health, 4 June 2024
Of course, anyone worried about drinking plastic could turn to tap water, which typically has lower concentrations of microplastics and other contaminants, and is hundreds of times cheaper than water from a plastic bottle.
—Joseph Winters / Grist, Popular Science, 23 May 2024
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Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 6 June 2024
Expand All At the Republic Services Recycling Center on Cole Road, waste whirs on a conveyor belt past workers who scramble to pull contaminants off the line.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2024
This protein powder is Informed Choice Certified, so it is tested for ingredient accuracy and lack of contaminants.
—Caroline Thomason, Health, 4 June 2024
Of course, anyone worried about drinking plastic could turn to tap water, which typically has lower concentrations of microplastics and other contaminants, and is hundreds of times cheaper than water from a plastic bottle.
—Joseph Winters / Grist, Popular Science, 23 May 2024
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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contaminant
noun
con·tam·i·nant
kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt 
: something that contaminates
Medical Definition
contaminant
noun
con·tam·i·nant
kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt
: something that contaminates
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