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Definition and Synonyms for 二酸化炭素
| 1. | 炭酸ガス | 呼吸の際に、また有機物の分解によって生成される、重い無臭、無色の気体 |
| Carbonic Acid Gas | a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances | |
| Synonyms: | 二酸化炭素, 炭酸ガス | |
| 2. | 炭酸ガス | 光合成において植物によって大気から吸収される |
| Carbonic Acid Gas | absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis | |
| Synonyms: | 二酸化炭素, 炭酸ガス |
Meanings for each kanji in 二酸化炭素
| » | 二 | two; two radical (no.2) |
| » | 酸 | acid; bitterness; sour; tart |
| » | 化 | change; take the form of; influence; enchant; delude; -ization |
| » | 炭 | charcoal; coal |
| » | 素 | elementary; principle; naked; uncovered |
Categories 二酸化炭素 is a member of
| 1. | 二酸化物 | 分子の中に2つの酸素原子を持つ酸化物 |
| Dioxide | an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule | |
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| 2. | 温室効果ガス | 赤外線を吸収することによって、温室効果に貢献するガス |
| Greenhouse Gas | a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation | |
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Sample Sentences for 二酸化炭素
二酸化炭素というのは石炭、石油、天然ガスなどの燃料を燃焼させる度に発生する気体です。
Carbon dioxide is a gas that is produced every time a fuel such as coal, oil, or natural gas is burned.
二酸化炭素の量は１０％増加している。
The amount of carbon dioxide has increased by 10 percent.
地球温暖化は二酸化炭素の排出と直接関係があると言われている。
It is said that global warming is directly related to carbon dioxide emissions.
熱帯雨林は、酸素を作り、二酸化炭素を消費する。
Tropical rainforests produce oxygen and consume carbon dioxide.
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