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acid rain
[ as-id reyn ]
/ ˈæs ɪd ˈreɪn /
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noun
precipitation, as rain, snow, or sleet, containing relatively high concentrations of acid-forming chemicals, as the pollutants from coal smoke, chemical manufacturing, and smelting, that have been released into the atmosphere and combined with water vapor: harmful to the environment.
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Origin of acid rain
First recorded in 1855–60
Words nearby acid rain
acidophilic, acidophilus milk, acidosis, acid precipitation, acid radical, acid rain, acid reflux, acid rock, acid salt, acid soil, acid test
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British Dictionary definitions for acid rain
acid rain
noun
rain that contains a high concentration of pollutants, chiefly sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, released into the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels such as coal or oil
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Cultural definitions for acid rain
notes for acid rain
Acid rain is a result of the combination of water with chemicals released into the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels.
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