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carbon dioxide
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A colorless, odorless gas made of carbon and oxygen, essential for plant life but a major greenhouse gas when released by burning fossil fuels.
Example Sentence
Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air during photosynthesis, which is crucial for life on Earth.
Usage Note
Essential for plant photosynthesis, it's also a byproduct of burning fuels and respiration. Its increase in the atmosphere contributes to global warming.
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