重金属
Meanings
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heavy metals
Scientific and environmental term for metallic elements with high density or atomic weight, often associated with toxicity (e.g., lead, mercury, cadmium).
Heavy metals contained in factory wastewater have become a problem.
No heavy metals were detected in this fish.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に重金属が含まれるfor heavy metals to be contained in something
This fish contains heavy metals.
- 重金属を検出するto detect heavy metals
Heavy metals were detected in the water quality test.
- 重金属で汚染されるto be contaminated by heavy metals
That river is contaminated with heavy metals.