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HAZMAT

haz·mat

US/ˈhæzˌmæt/ uncommon us

noun

1.

an abbreviation for `hazardous material'' used on warning signs

  • “NO HAZMATS IN TUNNEL”

Origin

Blend of hazardous + material.

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