: precipitation (such as rain or snow) having increased acidity caused by environmental factors (such as atmospheric pollutants)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebSome countries throughout Asia like China still see widespread effects of acid precipitation frequently. Tori B. Powell, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2022 But despite emission reductions, Likens warns that acid precipitation in North America is not entirely a thing of the past. Tori B. Powell, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2022
Word History
First Known Use
1955, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
acid precipitation
noun
: precipitation (as rain or snow) having increased acidity caused by environmental factors (as atmospheric pollutants)