Recontaminate: meaning, definitions and examples
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recontaminate
[ riːˌkɒntəˈmɪneɪt ]
environmental science
To recontaminate means to contaminate something again after it has been cleaned or decontaminated. This process can occur in various contexts, including soil, water, or food safety. It is particularly concerning in environmental science, where previously cleaned sites may become contaminated again due to various factors such as industrial runoff or improper waste disposal. Understanding the causes of recontamination is essential for developing effective remediation strategies.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The factory's waste caused the site to recontaminate.
- Proper management is required to prevent the recontamination of the water supply.
- The soil may recontaminate if not properly monitored.
Translations
Translations of the word "recontaminate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 recontaminar
🇮🇳 फिर से संदूषित करना
🇩🇪 rekontaminieren
🇮🇩 mengkontaminasi kembali
🇺🇦 переконтамінувати
🇵🇱 rekontaminować
🇯🇵 再汚染する
🇫🇷 recontaminer
🇪🇸 recontaminar
🇹🇷 yeniden kirletmek
🇰🇷 재오염시키다
🇸🇦 إعادة التلوث
🇨🇿 rekontaminovat
🇸🇰 rekontaminovať
🇨🇳 重新污染
🇸🇮 ponovno kontaminirati
🇮🇸 endurnýta
🇰🇿 қайта ластау
🇬🇪 მორიგე დაბინძურება
🇦🇿 təkrar çirkləndirmək
🇲🇽 recontaminar
Word origin
The term 'recontaminate' is formed from the prefix 're-', meaning 'again', and the root 'contaminate', which comes from the Latin word 'contaminare'. 'Contaminare' is derived from 'con' meaning 'together with' and 'taminare', which means 'to touch' or 'to make impure'. The compound term reflects a process where something that has been made clean or safe becomes dirty or unsafe once more. Since the late 20th century, as environmental concerns grew, the use of 'recontaminate' increased, especially in discussions surrounding pollution, food safety, and public health.