carbon dioxide
US /ˌkɑːr.bən daɪˈɑːk.saɪd/
UK /ˌkɑːr.bən daɪˈɑːk.saɪd/
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二酸化炭素
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.
植物は大気中の二酸化炭素を吸収します。
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Burning fossil fuels releases large amounts of carbon dioxide.
化石燃料を燃やすと大量の二酸化炭素が放出されます。
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