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acid precipitation

n.
Precipitation abnormally high in sulfuric and nitric acid content that is caused by atmospheric pollutants.
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Noun1.acid precipitation - rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with wateracid precipitation - rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water
acid rain
air pollution - pollution of the atmosphere; "air pollution reduced the visibility"
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