acid of air

Noun

obsolete uncountable

(obsolete, inorganic chemistry) carbon dioxide, carbonic acid

Japanese Meaning

二酸化炭素 / 炭酸

Early chemists often referred to the acid of air as a mysterious principle involved in respiration.

初期の化学者たちはしばしば二酸化炭素を呼吸に関与する神秘的な原理と呼んだ。

Sense（1）

(obsolete, inorganic chemistry) carbon dioxide, carbonic acid