Definition of "waterborne" []

• Floating on or supported by water; afloat. (adjective)
• Transported by water: waterborne freight. (adjective)
• Transmitted in water: waterborne disease-causing microorganisms. (adjective)

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• "But if a source close to Saudi intelligence is correct, and bin Laden has a so-called waterborne illness, experts say that could mean typhoid fever, dysentery, possibly E. coli, all potentially fatal but also recoverable."
• "But if a source close to Saudi intelligence is correct and bin Laden has a so-called waterborne illness, experts say that could mean typhoid fever, dysentery, possibly E. coli, all potentially fatal but also recoverable."
• "Water-based wood finishes, such as waterborne urethane or acrylic, also have decreased toxic compounds, but still provide comparable durability to their standard counterparts."