Irrespirable

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This word is acceptable for play in the UK dictionary that is being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Not fit for breathing; not respirable.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. Unbreathable.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Unfit for respiration; not having the qualities necessary to support animal life.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Not respirable; unfit for respiration: as, an irrespirable atmosphere.
  • Word Usage
    "[55] The burning of sulphur produces sulphurous acid, which is an irrespirable gas."