n.
Pronunciation: ' haz- ˌ mat
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: haz ardous mat erial
Date: 1980
: a material (as flammable or poisonous material) that would be a danger to life or to the environment if released without precautions
n.
Pronunciation: ' haz- ˌ mat
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: haz ardous mat erial
Date: 1980
: a material (as flammable or poisonous material) that would be a danger to life or to the environment if released without precautions
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012