inquinans

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Latin

Etymology

Present active participle of inquinō (pollute, defile).

Pronunciation

Participle

inquināns (genitive inquinantis); third-declension one-termination participle

  1. polluting, defiling, staining, befouling
  2. corrupting, contaminating

Declension

Third-declension participle.

1When used purely as an adjective.