sulfur dioxide — n. a heavy, colorless, suffocating gas, SO2, easily liquefied and used as a bleach, disinfectant, preservative, etc … English World dictionary
Sulfur dioxide — Chembox new Name = Sulphur dioxide ImageFileL1 = Sulfur dioxide 2D.svg ImageSizeL1 = 120 ImageFileR1 = Sulfur dioxide 3D vdW.png OtherNames = sulfur(IV) oxide; sulfurous anhydride Section1 = Chembox Identifiers CASNo = CASRN|7|4|4|6|0|9|5… … Wikipedia
sulfur dioxide — Chem. a colorless, nonflammable, water soluble, suffocating gas, SO2, 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… … Universalium
sulfur dioxide — sieros(IV) oksidas statusas T sritis chemija formulė SO₂ atitikmenys: angl. sulfur dioxide; sulfur(IV) oxide rus. сернистый ангидрид; сернистый газ; серы двуокись; серы диоксид; серы(IV) оксид ryšiai: sinonimas – sieros dioksidas … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
sulfur dioxide — sulfur di oxide the American spelling of ↑sulphur dioxide … Dictionary of contemporary English
sulfur dioxide — noun a colorless toxic gas (SO2) that occurs in the gases from volcanoes; used in many manufacturing processes and present in industrial emissions; causes acid rain • Syn: ↑sulphur dioxide • Hypernyms: ↑dioxide, ↑gas, ↑pollutant * * * (US) (or… … Useful english dictionary
sulfur dioxide — noun (U) the American spelling of sulphur dioxide … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sulfur dioxide — sul′fur diox′ide n. chem. a colorless, nonflammable, water soluble, suffocating gas, SO2, formed when sulfur burns: used chiefly in the manufacture of chemicals such as sulfuric acid, in preserving fruits and vegetables, and in bleaching,… … From formal English to slang
sulfur dioxide — noun Date: 1869 a heavy pungent toxic gas SO2 that is easily condensed to a colorless liquid, is used especially in making sulfuric acid, in bleaching, as a preservative, and as a refrigerant, and is a major air pollutant especially in industrial … New Collegiate Dictionary
sulfur dioxide — noun A toxic gas, of molecular formula SO 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 … Wiktionary
