hazardous materials

A form of hazardous material — A material, natural or man-made, which is intrinsically dangerous or otherwise poses a safety hazard, such as materials which are explosive, poisonous, chemically active (including acids and other corrosives), radioactive, or biologically active (including human blood and other medical waste).

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hazardous material
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