NYT Dictionary
CONTAMINATION
/kənˌtæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/Nouncon-tam-i-NA-tioncon-tam-i-na-tion · 5 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
The act or process of contaminating.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin contāminātiōnem.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
conservationdecontaminationdistillationpurification
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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