acid precipitation
noun
1 Chemistry precipitation of a salt from solution caused by the addition or presence of acid.
2Rain, snow, etc., having increased acidity, especially as a result of atmospheric pollution.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the American Chemical Society.
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