Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar: as, acid fruits or liquors. Also fig.: Sour-tempered.
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waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
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rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combin…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution.rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combin…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution.The fluid which we breathe, and which surrounds the earth; the atmosphere. It is invisible, inodorous, insipid, transparent, compressi…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution.Any combination or compound of metals fused together; a mixture of metals; for example, brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc. B…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution.Consisting of clay; abounding with clay; partaking of clay; like clay.
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Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution.a substance that contaminates
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution.The act or process of contaminating; pollution; defilement; taint; also, that which contaminates.
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution.Flowing out; as, effluent beams.
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution.The act of sending or throwing out; the act of sending forth or putting into circulation; issue; as, the emission of light from the su…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Pollution.When too many nutrients enter water and disrupt its ecosystem.
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A large ruminant used in Asia and Africa for carrying burdens and for riding. The camel is remarkable for its ability to go a long tim…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: waste, matter, contaminates, water, soil.To destroy, as by decomposition, dissipation, waste, or fire; to use up; to expend; to waste; to burn up; to eat up; to devour.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: waste, matter, contaminates, water, soil.The act of depositing or deposing; the act of laying down or thrown down; precipitation.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: waste, matter, contaminates, water, soil.Refuse; lees; dregs; the wash given to swine or cows; hogwash; waste matter.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: waste, matter, contaminates, water, soil.A house for the reception of waste matter; a privy.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: waste, matter, contaminates, water, soil.The scum or refuse matter which is thrown off, or falls from, metals in smelting the ore, or in the process of melting; recrement.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: waste, matter, contaminates, water, soil.The globe or planet which we inhabit; the world, in distinction from the sun, moon, or stars. Also, this world as the dwelling place o…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: waste, matter, contaminates, water, soil.Any organ or part of the body (as the kidneys, skin, etc.,) which serves to carry off excrementitious or waste matter.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: waste, matter, contaminates, water, soil.Of, pertaining to, or living in, water not salt; as, fresh-water geological deposits; a fresh-water fish; fresh-water mussels.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: waste, matter, contaminates, water, soil.Water or other fluid frozen or reduced to the solid state by cold; frozen water. It is a white or transparent colorless substance, cry…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: waste, matter, contaminates, water, soil.The act or process of infecting.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: waste, matter, contaminates, water, soil.One who, or that which, injects.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: waste, matter, contaminates, water, soil.A spiritual change, as during baptism.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: waste, matter, contaminates, water, soil.One of a mixed race inhabiting Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, and Tripoli, chiefly along the coast and in towns.
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