irrespirable

[ ih-res-per-uh-buhl, ir-i-spahyuhr-uh-buhl ]

/ ɪˈrɛs pər ə bəl, ˌɪr ɪˈspaɪər ə bəl /

adjective

not respirable; unfit for breathing.

Origin of irrespirable

From the Late Latin word irrespīrābilis, dating back to 1815–25. See ir-², respirable

Words nearby irrespirable

irresoluble, irresolute, irresolution, irresolvable, irrespective, irrespirable, irresponsible, irresponsive, irresuscitable, irretentive, irretraceable

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Example sentences from the Web for irrespirable

The term applied by miners to carbonic anhydride (carbonic acid) and other irrespirable gases and vapours evolved in mines.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
Of or like azote, or containing it or formed from it; irrespirable; destructive to life.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
The burning of sulphur produces sulphurous acid, which is an irrespirable gas.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. Blaisdell
Against the irrespirable air which at first enveloped it, vegetables were its saviours.
The Bird|Jules Michelet

British Dictionary definitions for irrespirable

irrespirable

/ (ɪˈrɛspɪrəbəl, ˌɪrɪˈspaɪərəbəl) /

adjective

not fit for breathing or incapable of being breathed

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单词	irrespirable
释义	irrespirable [ ih-res-per-uh-buhl, ir-i-spahyuhr-uh-buhl ] / ɪˈrɛs pər ə bəl, ˌɪr ɪˈspaɪər ə bəl / adjective not respirable; unfit for breathing. Origin of irrespirable From the Late Latin word irrespīrābilis, dating back to 1815–25. See ir-², respirable Words nearby irrespirable irresoluble, irresolute, irresolution, irresolvable, irrespective, irrespirable, irresponsible, irresponsive, irresuscitable, irretentive, irretraceable Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for irrespirable The term applied by miners to carbonic anhydride (carbonic acid) and other irrespirable gases and vapours evolved in mines. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley Of or like azote, or containing it or formed from it; irrespirable; destructive to life. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley The burning of sulphur produces sulphurous acid, which is an irrespirable gas. A Practical Physiology\|Albert F. Blaisdell Against the irrespirable air which at first enveloped it, vegetables were its saviours. The Bird\|Jules Michelet British Dictionary definitions for irrespirable irrespirable / (ɪˈrɛspɪrəbəl, ˌɪrɪˈspaɪərəbəl) / adjective not fit for breathing or incapable of being breathed Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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