decontamination

Definitions of decontamination
  1. noun
    the removal of contaminants
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    antonyms:
    contamination
    the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
    type of:
    remotion, removal
    the act of removing
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