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Sulphur dioxide   /sˈəlfər daɪˈɑksˌaɪd/   Listen
Sulphur dioxide

noun
1.
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.  Synonym: sulfur dioxide.





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... the yellow colouring matter which the wool contains, it is therefore largely used for bleaching (p. 012) wool, being applied either in the form of gas or in solution in water; the method will be found described in another chapter. Wool absorbs sulphur dioxide in large amount, and if present is liable to ...
— The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics • Franklin Beech


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