photochemical smog

noun Meteorology.

air pollution containing ozone and other reactive chemical compounds formed by the action of sunlight on nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons, especially those in automobile exhaust.

Origin of photochemical smog

First recorded in 1957; photo- + chemical

Also called oxidant smog, smog.

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photochemical smog in Medicine

photochemical smog

n.

Air pollution produced by the action of sunlight on hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and other pollutants.

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photochemical smog

[fō′tō-kĕm′ĭ-kəl]

See smog.

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