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carbon dioxideA colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːrbən daɪˈɑːksaɪd/

Korean meaning: 탄소와 유기화합물의 연소 및 호흡으로 생성되는 무색무취의 기체

Korean pronunciation: **카**번 다이**옥**사이드

Example Sentences

  • My diet consists mainly of carbon dioxide - I'm basically a plant at this point!
  • Global carbon dioxide concentrations have reached alarming levels.
  • Trees are nature's carbon dioxide vacuum cleaners, but they don't come with warranties.

carbon dioxide

NOUN

//ˈkɑːrbən daɪˈɑːksaɪd//

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration

carbon dioxide concept
💡 Concept

Car exhaust releases carbon dioxide gas into the city air

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carbon dioxide rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Carbon dioxide will divide what trees provide

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑːrbən daɪˈɑːksaɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɑːbən daɪˈɒksaɪd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdi--
Rootcarbon
Suffix-oxide

Origin

라틴어 'carbo(석탄)'와 그리스어 'dis(두 개의)' + 'oxys(산소)'가 결합되어 '두 개의 산소를 가진 탄소 화합물'이라는 의미로 만들어진 화학 용어

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🎵Rhyme

oxideprovidedivide
oxide
provide
divide

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My diet consists mainly of carbon dioxide - I'm basically a plant at this point!

Global carbon dioxide concentrations have reached alarming levels.

😄 Fun example

Trees are nature's carbon dioxide vacuum cleaners, but they don't come with warranties.

The factory's carbon dioxide output exceeds environmental standards.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

CO2carbonic acid gasdry ice (solid form)

Antonyms

oxygenfresh air

Related

greenhouse gascarbon footprintphotosynthesisglobal warmingfossil fuels