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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A toxic organic compound, C2H3NO5, formed photochemically in smog, causing eye irritation and damage to vegetation. Due to the stability of this compound, it may be transported in air over long distances before breaking down into smaller reactive compounds.
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- noun An urban air
pollutant formedphotochemically in the air as part of photochemicalsmog .
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