afterdamp
noun /'æftər,dæmp/
- Definition
- a toxic mixture of gases (including carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide and nitrogen) after an explosion of firedamp in a mine
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'afterdamp'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
3
Consonants
6
Length
9