Meaning of carbon dioxide in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Noun

    carbon dioxide

    Definitions

    1. a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances

    Examples

    • « absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis »

    Derived terms

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