anti-smog

adjective

an·​ti-smog ˌan-tē-ˈsmäg How to pronounce anti-smog (audio)
-ˈsmȯg,
ˌan-tī-
variants or antismog
: designed to reduce pollutants that contribute to the formation of smog
He calls for stricter inspection programs to ensure that auto antismog equipment is in working order …Gregg Easterbrook

Examples of anti-smog in a Sentence

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Farm fires in neighboring states and vehicular pollution are considered the main causes of New Delhi’s troubles, prompting the closure of schools and construction sites and the deployment of anti-smog guns. Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024 And there’s the cost of mixing a special anti-smog blend of fuel. George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-smog was in 1940

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“Anti-smog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-smog. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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