decontamination

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The process of removing contamination, particularly the cleaning off of dangerous materials.

/diːkənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/ en-us-decontamination.ogg

decontamination decontaminations

From de- + contamination.

contamination decontaminate

autodecontamination biodecontamination

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