adjective. ['ˈwɔtɝˌbɔrn'] transported by water.
1. Noun, singular or mass When the higher levels of oxygen are introduced, they may have an oxidizing effect on residual waterborne organics. 2. Adjective With so little of the global water supply potable, an abundance of waterborne pollutants could be catastrophic.
adjective. ['ˈwɔtɝˌbɔrn'] supported by water.