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carbon dioxide (CO2)
A colorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration, and absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.
二酸化炭素 is the chemical name for CO2 in Japanese.
Forms
二 (two) + 酸化 (oxide) + 炭素 (carbon) = 二酸化炭素 (carbon dioxide)
CO2 is often used in technical contexts and understood in Japanese.
Common collocations
- 二酸化炭素の排出 - CO2 emissions
- 二酸化炭素濃度 - CO2 concentration
- 二酸化炭素を削減する - to reduce CO2
- 二酸化炭素を吸収する - to absorb CO2
Related words
- 温室効果ガス - greenhouse gas
- 酸素 - oxygen
- カーボンニュートラル - carbon neutral
Related Words
Related:
温室効果ガス (greenhouse gas)
Related:
酸素 (oxygen)
Related:
カーボンニュートラル (carbon neutral)
Related:
温暖化 (warming)
Related:
温室効果 (greenhouse effect)
Compare:
一酸化炭素 (carbon monoxide)