carbon_dioxide | ||
1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis | |
Synonyms: | carbonic_acid_gas co2 CO | |
Related terms: | dioxide greenhouse_emission chokedamp | |
Similar spelling: |
carbon_monoxide carbon_disulfide carbon_dichloride carbonization carbonisation carbon_steel carbon_paper carbon_dating carbon_cycle carbonic_acid |