whitedamp

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noun

A noxious mixture of gases formed by the combustion of coal, usually in an enclosed environment such as a mine.

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Meanings

nounwhitedamp (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA noxious mixture of gases formed by the combustion of coal, usually in an enclosed environment such as a mine.

Origin

From white + damp.

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APA

whitedamp. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whitedamp

MLA

“whitedamp.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whitedamp. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whitedamp,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whitedamp.

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