sulfur dioxide — A toxic gas with the chemical formula SO2, produced by burning sulfur or sulfur-containing materials, commonly released from volcanic activity and industrial processes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A toxic gas with the chemical formula SO2, produced by burning sulfur or sulfur-containing materials, commonly released from volcanic activity and industrial processes
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌlfər daɪˈɑːksaɪd/
Example Sentences
- The wine maker accidentally added too much sulfur dioxide, making the wine taste like rotten eggs at the fancy dinner party.
- Environmental scientists monitor sulfur dioxide levels to assess air quality in urban areas.
- The volcano's sulfur dioxide emissions were so strong that tourists thought someone was cooking the world's largest batch of stink bombs.
sulfur dioxide
NOUN[/ˈsʌlfər daɪˈɑːksaɪd/]
A toxic gas with the chemical formula SO2, produced by burning sulfur or sulfur-containing materials, commonly released from volcanic activity and industrial processes
A toxic gas with the chemical formula SO2, produced by burning sulfur or sulfur-containing materials, commonly released from volcanic activity and industrial processes
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Origin
Sulfur dioxide combines two elements with distinct etymologies. 'Sulfur' derives from Latin sulfur, referring to the chemical element known since ancient times. 'Dioxide' is formed from Greek dis (two) and oxys (sharp, acid), literally meaning 'two oxygen atoms,' a term developed in modern chemical nomenclature.
Breakdown
sulfur (Latin sulfur, the chemical element) + di- (Greek dis, two) + -oxide (from Greek oxys, sharp/acid, denoting a compound with oxygen). The compound represents a molecule containing one sulfur atom bonded to two oxygen atoms.
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📝Examples
“The wine maker accidentally added too much sulfur dioxide, making the wine taste like rotten eggs at the fancy dinner party.”
“Environmental scientists monitor sulfur dioxide levels to assess air quality in urban areas.”
“The volcano's sulfur dioxide emissions were so strong that tourists thought someone was cooking the world's largest batch of stink bombs.”
“Coal-fired power plants are major sources of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere.”
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