(ש"ע) זיהום; מה שמזהם; הידבקות במחלה; הזדהמות

זיהום
  

n. pollution, something which contaminates; spreading of impurities; infection (by a disease)

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Noun
1. the state of being contaminated
(synonym) taint
(hypernym) impurity, impureness
(hyponym) dust contamination
(derivation) contaminate
2. a substance that contaminates
(synonym) contaminant
(hypernym) material, stuff
(derivation) contaminate
3. the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
(synonym) pollution
(antonym) decontamination
(hypernym) soiling, soilure, dirtying
(hyponym) dust contamination
(derivation) contaminate

nf. contamination, infection, pollution

n. kontaminace