anti-smog

adjective

an·​ti-smog ˌan-tē-ˈsmäg How to pronounce anti-smog (audio)
-ˈsmȯg,
ˌan-tī-
variants or antismog
: designed to reduce pollutants that contribute to the formation of smog
He calls for stricter inspection programs to ensure that auto antismog equipment is in working order …Gregg Easterbrook

Examples of anti-smog in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And there’s the cost of mixing a special anti-smog blend of fuel. George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-smog was in 1940

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“Anti-smog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-smog. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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