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blackdamp

DEFINITIONS OF: blackdamp

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n the atmosphere in a mine following an explosion; high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting life

Synonyms:
chokedamp
Type of:
CO2, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid gas
a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis
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