decontaminated
Stripped of toxins
Decontaminated describes something that has had harmful substances removed—radioactive material, chemical agents, pathogens, or other dangerous contaminants.
Medical equipment is decontaminated between patients.
Soldiers decontaminate after exposure to chemical weapons.
The word implies a deliberate process of cleaning or neutralizing: The site was decontaminated after the spill.
Freed from microorganisms
- disinfectedFreed from harmful microorganisms
- sanitizedCleansed of contaminants
- germ-freeLacking any microorganisms
- asepticFree from pathogens
antiseptic · pathogen-free · fumigated · irradiated · autoclaved · pasteurized · hygienic · sanitary
Cleaned thoroughly or canceled
- washedCleaned with water
- cleansedFreed from dirt
- rinsedWashed with water
- scouredCleaned by hard rubbing
spotless · immaculate · pristine · unsoiled · squeaky-clean · spick-and-span · freshened · deodorized
Screened to remove contaminants
- distilledPurified by vaporization
- refinedPurified or cultured
- clarifiedMade understandable
- detoxifiedCleared of harmful substances
neutralized · purged · treated · processed · demineralized · desalinated · dechlorinated · chelated
Corrected a problem
- reclaimedTaken back; salvaged
- restoredReturned to original condition
- rehabilitatedRestored to former capacity
- unpollutedFree of contaminants
untainted · chemical-free · lead-free · Superfund · brownfield
sterilized
Freed from microorganisms
- disinfectedFreed from harmful microorganisms
- sanitizedCleansed of contaminants
- germ-freeLacking any microorganisms
aseptic · antiseptic · pathogen-free · fumigated · irradiated · autoclaved · pasteurized · hygienic · sanitary · clinical
scrubbed
Cleaned thoroughly or canceled
scoured · spotless · immaculate · pristine · unsoiled · squeaky-clean · spick-and-span · freshened · deodorized · polished
filtered
Screened to remove contaminants
detoxified · neutralized · purged · treated · processed · demineralized · desalinated · dechlorinated · chelated
remediated
Corrected a problem
- reclaimedTaken back; salvaged
- restoredReturned to original condition
- rehabilitatedRestored to former capacity
unpolluted · untainted · chemical-free · lead-free · Superfund · brownfield
non-toxic
Causes no harm
approved · tested · verified · uninfected · unexposed · protected · sealed · contained · all-clear
- cleanlinessclean, cleanliness, clean up, dirty, neatness
- sterilesterile, germ-free, aseptic, sanitized, disinfected
- tidyneat, orderly, organized, tidied, uncluttered
decontaminatedcontaminated
Made impure by contact
infected · polluted · poisoned · exposed · irradiated
decontaminate, decontamination, decontaminating, decontaminates, decontaminator, decontaminators