sulfur dioxide
A toxic gas, of molecular formula SO₂ that is found in the emissions of volcanos and…A toxic gas, of molecular formula SO₂ that is found in the emissions of volcanos and those of burning coal or petroleum; dissolves in water to form sulfurous acid and, in the presence of oxygen, sulfuric acid, and is thus responsible for acid rain.
Meaning
1 senses(US, uncountable)A toxic gas, of molecular formula SO₂ that is found in the emissions of volcanos and those of burning coal or petroleum; dissolves in water to form sulfurous acid and, in the presence of oxygen, sulfuric acid, and is thus responsible for acid rain.
Schwefeldioxid
двуо́кись се́рыdvuókisʹ séry, диокси́д се́рыdioksíd séry
a colorless toxic gas (SO2) that occurs in the gases from volcanoes; used in many manufacturing processes and present in industrial emissions; causes acid rain
Translations
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- a colorless toxic gas (SO2) that occurs in the gases from volcanoes; used in many manufacturing processes and present in industrial emissions; causes acid rain:sulphur dioxide
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable