acid rains

A form of acid rain — Rain which is unusually acidic (pH of less than the natural range of 5 to 6); caused mainly by atmospheric pollution with sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen compounds.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of acid rain
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