Meaning of dioxydum carbonicum | Babel Free
[diˈɔk.sy.dũː karˈbɔ.nɪ.kũː]Definitions
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carbon dioxide New-Latin, declension-2
- Equivalent to 'carbon dioxide': The normal oxide of carbon, CO₂; a colorless, odorless gas formed during respiration and combustion and consumed by plants during photosynthesis.
Equivalents
English
carbon dioxide
Examples
“2015, Pope Franciscus, “Laudato si’. http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/la/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html, Litterae Encyclicae, Vatican”
Pollution generates so much carbon dioxide that it increases the acidity of the oceans and damages the marine food chain.
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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