English Explanatory Dictionary

carbon dioxide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The normal oxide of carbon, CO₂; a colorless, odorless gas formed during respiration and combustion and consumed by plants during photosynthesis.

Pronunciation

kär′bən dī-ŏk′sīd /ˌkɑː.bən daɪˈɒk.saɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-carbon dioxide.wav /ˌkɑɹ.bən daɪˈɑk.saɪd/ /ˌkɑɹ.bən daɪˈɒk.saɪd/ /ˌkɐː.bən dɑɪˈɒk.sɑɪd/ /ˌkaː.bən daɪˈɒk.saɪd/ /ˌkaɹ.bən daɪˈɔk.saɪd/ /ˌkaːʳ.bon ɖajˈɒk.sajɖ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-carbon dioxide.wav

Word forms

carbon dioxide carbon dioxid carbondioxid

Synonyms

carbonic acid gas CO₂ E290

Related words

carbon offset carbonate dry ice

Derived words

carbon dioxide-equivalent carbon dioxide snow
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