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Sulphur Dioxide
see synonyms of sulphur dioxideNoun
1. sulfur dioxide, sulphur dioxide
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
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Sulphur Dioxide
see synonyms of sulphur dioxidenoun
a colourless soluble pungent gas produced by burning sulphur. It is both an oxidizing and a reducing agent and is used in the manufacture of sulphuric acid, the preservation
of a wide range of foodstuffs (E220), bleaching, and disinfecting. Formula: SO2
. Systematic name: sulphur(IV) oxideCollins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers