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carbon dioxide

[kahr-buhn dahy-ok-sahyd] / ˈkɑr bən daɪˈɒk saɪd /
NOUN
colorless odorless gas
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They then analyzed its elemental composition and measured the amounts of water and carbon dioxide present.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

One possibility is a thick layer of carbon dioxide, resembling the atmosphere of Venus but under much hotter conditions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

A molecule of methane traps far more heat than carbon dioxide, but persists in the atmosphere for only seven to 12 years, whereas carbon dioxide can last for hundreds of years.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Rivan’s technology involves capturing carbon dioxide from the air with large fans that have specialist materials to absorb the gas from the atmosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Coal plants are also a major producer of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that contributes to global climate change.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland


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