carbon dioxide — A 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/
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
Factory smokestacks pump carbon dioxide into the sky as trees struggle below.
Carbon dioxide will divide what trees provide
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Origin
A chemical compound formed from Latin 'carbo' (coal, charcoal) and Greek 'dis' (two) combined with 'oxys' (sharp, acid, or oxygen). The term was systematically created in the 18th century to describe the compound containing one carbon atom bonded to two oxygen atoms.
Breakdown
carbon (from Latin carbo, meaning coal or charcoal) + di- (Greek prefix meaning two) + oxide (from Greek oxys, meaning oxygen). The prefix di- indicates two oxygen atoms bonded to the central carbon atom.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The factory's carbon dioxide output exceeds environmental standards.”
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