decontaminator
Removes harmful substances
A decontaminator is a person, device, or substance that removes contaminants—radioactive material, chemical agents, biological hazards, or other pollutants.
The word appears in technical contexts: The decontaminator sprayed down the hazmat suits.
In fiction, decontaminators are often specialized personnel or machines in post-apocalyptic or sci-fi settings.
Clean by rubbing hard
- disinfectKill pathogens on surfaces
- sanitizeCleanse of pathogens
- washClean using liquid
- rinseWash without scrubbing
cleanse · purify · sterilize · fumigate · neutralize · pasteurize · irradiate · filtrate
Toxic materials needing precautions
- respiratorBreathing protection device
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- suitMatched formal garments
- maskFace-worn concealment
goggles · scrubber · sprayer · chamber · shower · airlock · autoclave · filter
Of atomic energy
- radioactiveEmitting nuclear decay particles
- chemicalSubstance with defined composition
- biologicalRelating to living organisms
- industrialOf factories and production
medical · laboratory · environmental · military · spacecraft · pharmaceutical · hospital · spill
Dangerous living organism risk
- protectionGuarding against harm
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
isolation · quarantine · filtration · ventilation · protocol · procedure · checkpoint · perimeter
Free from pathogens
- germ-freeLacking any microorganisms
- hygienicClean and disease-preventing
- immaculateCompletely without blemish
- pathogen-freeFree of disease-causing microorganisms
sanitary · pristine · surgical-grade · validated · certified
scrub
Clean by rubbing hard
rinse · cleanse · purify · sterilize · fumigate · neutralize · pasteurize · irradiate · filtrate · detoxify
hazmat
Toxic materials needing precautions
- respiratorBreathing protection device
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- suitMatched formal garments
mask · goggles · scrubber · sprayer · chamber · shower · airlock · autoclave · filter · nozzle
nuclear
Of atomic energy
- radioactiveEmitting nuclear decay particles
- chemicalSubstance with defined composition
- biologicalRelating to living organisms
industrial · medical · laboratory · environmental · military · spacecraft · pharmaceutical · hospital · spill · fallout
biohazard
Dangerous living organism risk
- protectionGuarding against harm
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
barrier · isolation · quarantine · filtration · ventilation · protocol · procedure · checkpoint · perimeter · zone
aseptic
Free from pathogens
- germ-freeLacking any microorganisms
- hygienicClean and disease-preventing
- immaculateCompletely without blemish
pathogen-free · sanitary · pristine · surgical-grade · validated · certified
decontaminatorcontaminator
Agent that corrupts purity
polluter · infector · contaminant · adulterator · defiler
decontaminatorpolluter
One who dirties environments
poisoner · biohazard · environmental hazard · chemical spill · dirty bomb
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