환경에 유입되어 해로운 영향을 끼치거나 자원의 가치를 떨어뜨리는 물질.
A substance or energy introduced into the environment that has undesired effects, or adversely affects the usefulness of a resource.
예문:
"The factory was fined for discharging chemical pollutants into the local river."
"Carbon dioxide is a major air pollutant contributing to global warming."
"Strict regulations are necessary to limit the release of industrial pollutants into the atmosphere."