rain that is red or reddish in colour because of suspended dust or, rarely, green algae containing a red pigment (cf. red snow, n.); (in early use…
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| 释义 | the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > precipitation or atmospheric moisture > rain > [noun] > with suspended particles or pollution (5) red rain?1660 rain that is red or reddish in colour because of suspended dust or, rarely, green algae containing a red pigment (cf. red snow, n.); (in early use… yellow rain1755 yellow particulate material, spec. pollen or bee excrement containing pollen, falling from the air in rain or on the wind; a fall of such… blood rain1772 rain that is reddish in colour, esp. because of suspended dust or (less commonly) green algae containing red carotenoid pigments; (formerly also)… acid rain1845 Rain or other precipitation with significantly increased acidity, esp. as a result of atmospheric pollution; a fall of such rain. sulphur rain1882 (see quot. 1882). |
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