fixed air

noun

Meaning

A historical name for carbon dioxide, specifically referring to the gas when it is chemically combined or absorbed within solid substances like limestone or chalk.

Examples

Joseph Black famously discovered that fixed air was released when limestone was heated.
Early chemists believed that fixed air was a distinct element trapped within solid matter.

Synonyms: carbon dioxide, CO2, carbonic acid gas

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fixed air

noun

Pronunciation: /fɪkst ɛər/

Definition

A historical name for carbon dioxide, specifically referring to the gas when it is chemically combined or absorbed within solid substances like limestone or chalk.

Examples

Joseph Black famously discovered that fixed air was released when limestone was heated.
Early chemists believed that fixed air was a distinct element trapped within solid matter.
The study of fixed air was a crucial step in the development of modern pneumatic chemistry.

Synonyms of fixed air

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