carbon dioxide
US /ˌkɑːr.bən daɪˈɑːk.saɪd/
UK /ˌkɑːr.bən daɪˈɑːk.saɪd/
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anidride carbonica
a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. It is naturally present in air (about 0.03 percent by volume) and is absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.
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Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Le piante assorbono l'anidride carbonica dall'atmosfera.
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Burning fossil fuels releases large amounts of carbon dioxide.
La combustione di combustibili fossili rilascia grandi quantità di anidride carbonica.
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