pollution
/pəˈɫuʃən/
the presence of harmful substances in the environment
“Air pollution causes millions of premature deaths annually.”
Origin: Latin polluere (to defile, contaminate), from por- (forward) + luere (to wash)
/pəˈɫuʃən/
the presence of harmful substances in the environment
“Air pollution causes millions of premature deaths annually.”
Origin: Latin polluere (to defile, contaminate), from por- (forward) + luere (to wash)