sulphurous oxide

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• sulphur dioxide — /sʌlfə daɪˈɒksaɪd / (say sulfuh duy oksuyd) noun a colourless gas or liquid with a strong pungent odour which is non combustible and is soluble in water, ether and alcohol; it is used as an oxidising and reducing agent, and for various industrial …