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sulfur dioxide

sul·fur di·ox·ide
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suhl-fer dahy-ok-sahyd, -sid]
    • /ˈsʌl fər daɪˈɒk saɪd, -sɪd/
    • /ˈsʌl.fər daɪˈɒk.saɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhl-fer dahy-ok-sahyd, -sid]
    • /ˈsʌl fər daɪˈɒk saɪd, -sɪd/

Definitions of sulfur dioxide words

  • noun sulfur dioxide a colorless, nonflammable, water-soluble, suffocating gas, SO 2 , formed when sulfur burns: used chiefly in the manufacture of chemicals such as sulfuric acid, in preserving fruits and vegetables, and in bleaching, disinfecting, and fumigating. 1
  • noun sulfur dioxide gas 1
  • noun sulfur dioxide a heavy, colorless, suffocating gas, SO2, easily liquefied and used as a bleach, disinfectant, preservative, etc. 0
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Origin of sulfur dioxide

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Sulfur dioxide

noun
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adverb
pronoun
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sulfur dioxide popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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