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