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Meaning of C4 | Babel Free

Noun CEFR A2

Definitions

  1. Designating a type of photosynthesis or carbon fixation, or a plant using such a process.
    uncountable
  2. A 501(c)(4), an organization that conforms to the United States Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)4
    US
  3. Abbreviation of Channel 4 (“the British television channel”).
    British, abbreviation, alt-of

Examples

“The enzyme responsible for C₄ fixation is PEP carboxylase.”
“Since C₄ plants have become more prevalent, and because they are poorer sources of nutrition, herbivores have had to adapt their feeding behaviour to the changing flora.”

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

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