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acid rain
noun
: rain that has increased acidity caused by environmental factors (such as atmospheric pollutants)
Examples of acid rain in a Sentence
trees damaged by acid rain
Recent Examples on the Web
Set in a world ravaged by diseases and acid rains, the film follows a mute gravedigger who joins forces with fellow survivors to avenge his colleague’s death at the hands of cannibals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 May 2024
All these eruptions emitted prodigious quantities of CO₂ and sulfur dioxide and may have damaged the ozone layer and stressed vegetation with acid rain and mercury.
—Howard Lee, Ars Technica, 25 July 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1845, in the meaning defined above
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“Acid rain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acid%20rain. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
acid rain
noun
: rain with increased acidity that is caused by environmental factors (as atmospheric pollutants)
Medical Definition
acid rain
noun
: acid precipitation especially in the form of rain
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