acid rain

noun

Meaning

Rain which is unusually acidic (pH of less than the natural range of 5 to 6); caused mainly by atmospheric pollution with sulphur dioxide and nitrogen compounds.

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Related words

acid precipitation(English)sulfur rain(English)sulphur rain(English)mineral acid(English)subacid(English)muriatic acid(English)salt acid(English)sludge acid(English)

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