I am composing a business letter.
I need a correct word to describe "the floating of toxins into the air."
I want to use INERT, but that word is not as precise as I need.
I am trying to remember the word that both my High school Physics Teacher and my Biology Teacher used 30 years ago, but that was 30 years ago as I cannot even remember what I did THIS MORNING!
Thanks for all HELPFUL replies.
2007-05-11 05:38:02 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Could it be defilement, pollution or contamination that you are looking for?
2007-05-11 06:11:49 · answer #1 · answered by greenhorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are these toxins liquid? If so, they could be considered aerosols. Inert definitely isn't the word you're looking for - it means inactive, which doesn't apply to a toxic substance unless it's been neutralized.
2007-05-11 12:50:27 · answer #2 · answered by Speak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋