Meaning of sulfur dioxide | Babel Free
Definitions
A toxic gas, of molecular formula SO₂ that is found in the emissions of volcanos and those of burning coal or petroleum; dissolves in water to form sulfurous acid and, in the presence of oxygen, sulfuric acid, and is thus responsible for acid rain.
US, uncountable
Equivalents
Čeština
oxid siřičitý
Deutsch
Schwefeldioxid
Español
dióxido de azufre
Suomi
rikkidioksidi
Français
dioxyde de soufre
日本語
二酸化硫黄
Nederlands
zwaveldioxide
Português
dióxido de enxofre
Svenska
svaveldioxid
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.